Eleven San Francisco Giants Staying in Organization

By Michael Saltzman

Sep 15, 2018

PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 04: Steven Duggar #6 of the San Francisco Giants is congratulated by third base coach Ron Wotus #23 after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of the MLB game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on August 4, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA – AUGUST 29: Dereck Rodriguez #57 of the San Francisco Giants pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning at AT&T Park on August 29, 2018 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

3. Dereck Rodriguez – The biggest surprise of 2018 was the emergence of Dereck Rodriguez. The rookie is having a phenomenal season and will be in the running for Rookie of the Year himself.

Despite being the son of a Hall of Fame catcher, Rodriguez has made a name for himself in the Major Leagues as a pitcher.

His fearlessness and consistency in the strike zone has him pitching as well as the best pitchers in the game since the All-Star break.

Despite Bumgarner being the ace of the staff, Rodriguez has had the better season and his showing potential to be a front line starter for years to come.

With all the frustration of 2018, the fact that four spots on this rankings is starting pitchers who could lead the staff in 2019 is promising.

No pitcher who has thrown at least 50 innings has allowed fewer hits since the All-Star break than Dereck Rodriguez. He good. #SFGiants
— Ahmed Fareed (@FareedNBCS) September 11, 2018