BALLER MOVE: Target ~250
CURRENT ADP: 273
ANALYSIS: In 121.2 IP in 2015, Eduardo Rodriguez arrived at a 3.85 ERA, a 1.29 WHIP and a good-looking 18.8 K%. Other than four major bumps in the road, Rodriguez held teams to fewer than three earned runs in 16 of his 17 remaining starts.
After his worst outing-- a nine-run disaster against the Blue Jays, He used his fastball 68.3% of the time with an average velocity of 94.2mph. His slider was used 11.3% of the time at an average velocity of 86.3mph, and his changeup 19.4% of the time at an average velocity of 87.0mph. These splits helped Rodriguez earn an 18.1 K% and a 7.10 K/9.
Rodriguez’ lack of experience means that owners will have to monitor him for a sophomore slump, but it also means he could he had late in drafts.
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