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Relievers On The Rise/Stash Candidates

There appears to be a middle reliever on the rise in San Francisco. Randy Rodríguez has been incredible for the Giants in the early going, emerging as an excellent high-leverage option that seems to gain manager Bob Melvin’s trust with every outing. The 25-year-old right-hander has pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings with ten strikeouts and zero walks. Rodriguez had underwhelming results in 2024, producing a 4.30 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 53 strikeouts across 52 1/3 innings. However, his 3.19 xERA and 3.34 FIP suggested he pitched better than the surface stats indicate. This season, he’s shown improved control while narrowing his pitch mix to a fastball that can touch 100 paired with a wipeout slider that is generating plenty of swing-and-miss. While Camilo Doval has operated as the next-in-line to close, his struggles with consistency could open the door for Rodríguez to make his way into setup duties if he continues on this track. And there’s future closer stuff in that arm.

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