White Sox rookie pitcher Carlos Rodon, the third overall pick in last year's draft, has shown some flashes of brilliance in his brief Major League career. Since being recalled on April 21, the young left-hander has made five appearances, two of them being starts.
His first start came on May 9 against the Reds and he was sharp. He tossed six innings allowing just two runs on four hits. He did strikeout eight, but also walked four. And walks seem to be his nemesis so far this season.
In his most recent start, last week against the A's, Rodon lasted just four innings and walked six batters in that performance.
“He was a bit erratic,” manager Robin Ventura said, per ESPN.com. “He had the inning where he lost touch and feel to throw strikes. Up here, that’s something that will get to you at first, but it’s stuff he’s working on it. Going through it, there’s going to be some of that for a young kid. You have to handle it, get through it.”
Rodon will try to slow things down a bit when he toes the rubber on Wednesday against the Indians.
“Be patient, try to slow the game down, attack the zone,” Rodon said.