PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 03: Richard Rodriguez #48 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action against the Miami Marlins at PNC Park on September 3, 2019 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
After struggling in 2019, reliever Richard Rodriguez is off to a terrific start for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2020. Let’s examine what’s driving that success.
In 2018, Pittsburgh Pirates reviler Richard Rodirguez was one of the most underrated relief pitchers in baseball. Through 69.1 innings, Rodriguez worked to a 2.47 ERA, 2.60 FIP and 1.07 WHIP. The right hander was a strikeout machine, getting 31.