How Did Eduardo Rodriguez Do That?

Left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez posted an ERA over 5.00 in his first two seasons with the Diamondbacks. His four-year, $80MM contract looked like an albatross halfway through the deal. And then out of nowhere, Rodriguez emerged as one of the unlikeliest aces in the league. The 33-year-old Rodriguez put together one of his most effective campaigns as a big leaguer in 2026. He ranked 5th in the National League with a 2.89 ERA. The four guys ahead of him are the top NL Cy Young candidates (Jacob Misiorowski, Chris Sale, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Jesus Luzardo). Similar to his Red Sox days, Rodriguez…