Rodon (1-0) picked up the win Monday, allowing two hits and three walks while striking out nine over five scoreless innings against the Mariners.
Rodon followed up an encouraging spring -- during which he won the No. 5 starter job over Reynaldo Lopez -- with a dominant start to the regular season. It was the first win since April 19, 2019 for Rodon, who has battled back from elbow and shoulder surgeries. The left-hander pitched out of a couple of jams; most notably, he walked the bases loaded in the fourth inning, then struck out the side. Rodon recorded 19 swinging strikes and topped out at 98.4 mph. He's scheduled to make his next start Sunday at home against Kansas City.