Carlos Rodón

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Carlos Rodón
Carlos Rodon on April 29, 2016.jpg
Rodón with the Chicago White Sox in 2016
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1992-12-10) December 10, 1992 (age 29)
Miami, Florida
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
MLB debut
April 21, 2015, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through 2021)
Win–loss record42–38
Earned run average3.79
Strikeouts710
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Carlos Antonio Rodón (born December 10, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago White Sox. On April 14, 2021, Rodón pitched the 20th no-hitter in White Sox history against the Cleveland Indians.

Rodon played college baseball at North Carolina State. As a freshman in 2012, Rodón was nominated for and won several awards while breaking collegiate records. After his freshman year, he was ranked as the top prospect and earned a spot on Team USA's National Collegiate Baseball Team. In his sophomore year, he led the NC State Wolfpack to the College World Series and was then placed back on Team USA in summer 2013. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.

Amateur career[]

High school[]

Carlos Rodón attended Holly Springs High School in Holly Springs, North Carolina. During his junior year in 2010, he threw a no-hitter, two one-hitters, and four shutouts. He went 10–1 with a 0.80 earned run average (ERA) and 115 strikeouts and was named all-state by the NCBCA (North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association). In 2011, he went 11–0 with a 1.40 ERA and 135 strikeouts, leading Holly Springs to the North Carolina 4A state championship over national powerhouse T. C. Roberson High School.[1]

Rodón was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 16th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. However, he decided not to sign to attend North Carolina State University.[2]

College[]

As a freshman in 2012, Rodón went 9–0 with a 1.57 ERA setting the North Carolina State University freshman record with 135 strikeouts and 43 walks in 117 innings pitched. He was the NCBWA Freshman Pitcher of the Year and an All-American. He was the first ever freshman to be named the Atlantic Coast Conference's pitcher of the year,[1] and he was named freshman of the year after leading the North Carolina State Wolfpack to a super regional and a 43–20 overall record.[3][4] In addition, he was a finalist for the Golden Spikes Award[5][6] and was named the Louisville Slugger's National Freshman Pitcher of the Year.[1] He led the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) in ERA (1.57), innings pitched (114+2⁄3), complete games (2), and opponent's batting average (.176), finishing second in the conference and third nationally in strikeouts.[1][7]

In the 2013 season, Rodón led NC State to their first College World Series since 1968. In Rodón's sophomore season, he went 10–3 with a 2.99 ERA in 19 starts, including 184 strikeouts and 45 walks. He threw three complete games in 132+1⁄3 innings pitched. Rodón's sophomore performance set the NC State single-season record with 184 strikeouts. He was also named ACC Pitcher of the Week back-to-back after recording career-highs of 14 and 16 strikeouts against FAU and LaSalle.[8] He won the USA Baseball Richard W. "Dick" Case Player of the Year Award in 2013.[9][10]

As a junior, Rodón broke the NC State school record for career strikeouts, which had previously been 386, during an April 11, 2014 game against the Duke Blue Devils[11] He finished his career with 436 strikeouts. For the 2014 season, Rodón's record was 6–7 with a 2.01 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 98+2⁄3 innings.[12]

International career[]

Rodón with Team USA

After his freshman year, Rodón earned a spot on USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team. Originally, he almost turned down the offer because his coach at North Carolina State University, Elliott Avent, wanted to shut him down for the summer. However, Rodón joined the team because would have had the opportunity to play in Cuba, where his family is from.[13] After his sophomore year, Team USA listed him as a top prospect, and Rodón spent the summer of 2013 playing for the team (USA). During two seasons on Team USA, Rodón allowed only three earned runs over 36 innings (0.75 ERA) and contributed 42 strikeouts for the team.[14]

Professional career[]

Minor leagues[]

The Chicago White Sox selected Rodón in the first round, third overall, in the 2014 Major League Baseball draft.[15] He signed with the White Sox on July 11.[16] He made his professional debut on July 22 with the Arizona League White Sox. After pitching for the Winston-Salem Dash of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League, the White Sox promoted Rodón to the Charlotte Knights of the Class AAA International League, where he debuted on August 19.[17]

Chicago White Sox[]

On April 20, 2015, Rodón was called up to the White Sox' major league roster.[18] The initial plan was for Rodón to pitch out of the bullpen, the way Chris Sale began his major league career with the White Sox. Rodón made his Major League debut on April 21. He pitched 2.1 innings, giving up 2 runs, walking 3 batters, and striking out Lonnie Chisenhall.[19] He recorded his first start, and his first win, in the second game of a May 9 doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds at US Cellular Field, giving up two earned runs in six innings on four hits, four walks and eight strikeouts.[20] In 26 games (23 starts), Rodón finished 9-6 with a 3.75 ERA.

On July 9, 2016, Rodón was placed on the 15-day disabled list due to a left wrist sprain.[21] In 28 starts, Rodón finished 9-10 with an ERA of 4.04 in 165 innings. During the 2017 season, Rodón spent significant time on the disabled list, and he was only able to start twelve games. He finished with a 2-5 win-loss record in 69+1⁄3 innings.

He began the 2018 season on the 60 day disabled list with a shoulder injury. He was activated off the disabled list on June 9. He ended the season with a record of 6-8 in 20 starts. On March 18, 2019, the team announced that Rodón would be the Opening Day starter.[22] On May 15, 2019, Rodón underwent Tommy John surgery; he missed the rest of the season recovering from the procedure.[23][24] In 2019, Rodón had a 3-2 win-loss record in 7 starts with 46 strikeouts in 34+2⁄3 innings.

With the 2020 Chicago White Sox, Rodón appeared in 4 games, compiling a 0-2 record with 8.22 ERA and 6 strikeouts in 7+2⁄3 innings pitched.[25] On December 2, Rodón was non-tendered by the White Sox.[26]

On January 30, 2021, Rodón re-signed with the White Sox on a one-year, $3 million contract.[27] On April 14, 2021, Rodón no-hit the Cleveland Indians 8-0 at Guaranteed Rate Field. After retiring the first 25 batters, he lost his bid for a perfect game on a hit by pitch to Roberto Pérez. Rodón, who recorded seven strikeouts and threw 75 of 114 pitches for strikes, then retired the next two batters.[28][29] Rodón was originally scheduled to start the first ever MLB at Field of Dreams but he was not able to start due to left shoulder fatigue.[30] In 2021, Rodón got his first All-Star nod along with teammates Tim Anderson, Liam Hendriks, and Lance Lynn. Rodón finished the regular season with a 13-5 record with an ERA of 2.37 in 24 starts while pitching in 132+2⁄3 innings and striking out 185 batters. Rodon made his first career postseason start in Game 4 of the 2021 American League Division Series against the Houston Astros. After pitching a scoreless first inning, Rodon struggled by giving up 2 runs in his next 1+2⁄3 innings as the White Sox lost 10-1 and were eliminated.

References[]

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  24. ^ Chiari, Mike (May 18, 2019). "White Sox P Carlos Rodon Undergoes Tommy John Surgery, Expected Back in 2020". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
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