Rodon (0-1) allowed just two runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out six over seven innings against the Athletics on Wednesday, but was stuck with a 2-1 loss.
Unfortunately for Rodon, he was matched against, Oakland ace Sonny Gray, who narrowly outpitched him. The third overall pick in 2014, Rodon showed spectacular strikeout ability as a rookie last year, but struggled with his control, so it had to be great for his fantasy owners to see him throwing strikes in this one. If he can keep track of where his electric stuff is going, Rodon should see his stats improve across the board this season. His next start comes Monday against the Twins.