The San Francisco Giants wasted no time in igniting their hot stove, signing Carlos Rodón to a two-year, $44 million contract. Rodón immediately vaults to staff co-ace, alongside Logan Webb. So who is Rodón, and why is he a good signing?
Rodón, originally from Miami, was drafted third overall by the Chicago White Sox in 2014. In college, he was a dominant force on the mound, breaking the NC State school record for strikeouts in his junior year—at times, he was considered the favorite to go #1 overall.
Once he entered professional baseball, he rose quickly through the ranks to reach the majors just one year later.