How Did Eduardo Rodriguez Do That?

MLB Trade Rumors analyzes the unexpected 2026 resurgence of Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez, who posted a 2.89 ERA to rank fifth in the National League. Despite entering the year following two seasons with an ERA above 5.00, the 33-year-old limited hard contact and achieved success without high strikeout totals, posting a career-low 18.1% strikeout rate.

The outlet credits Rodriguez's success to elite pitch command, highlighted by a career-best 109 Location+ mark. His four-seam fastball yielded a 15 Run Value, while his changeup limited opponents to a .209 batting average. However, MLB Trade Rumors questions the sustainability of this approach in 2027 given his elevated 4.27 xERA and 4.44 xFIP.