Rodriguez signed a four-year deal with Arizona during the offseason but suffered a strained lat in spring training and eventually landed on the 60-day injured list. He debuted Aug. 7 and pitched to a 5.04 ERA, (5.59 xERA) over 10 starts, the second time in three seasons with fewer than 20 starts. He averaged just five innings per start at a time when the Diamondbacks pushed for the postseason. The 31-year-old was barreled up (10.8 percent, sixth percentile), leading to a career-worst 42.0 hard-hit percentage; Rodriguez lived in the bottom half of the percentile bucket in most categories. With six viable starters, there's rumored interest in Arizona's surplus, but the D-backs are likely stuck with Rodriguez's contract until 2027, which has a vesting option for 2028. They would be happy with the extra year if Rodriguez meets performance incentives and contributes to playoff success. Read Past Outlooks