This was something to watch, for sure.

PHOENIX –Eduardo Rodríguez didn’t enter the 2026 season with the expectation of becoming the unquestioned ace of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ rotation. Two uneven seasons and instability clouded both his role and the club’s trajectory.

The Pittsburgh Pirates currently hold a 19-17 record following a difficult road loss to open their series in Arizona. Over the last 24 hours, the club suffered a lopsided 9-0 shutout.

In a disappointing July 4 outcome, Arizona Diamondbacks' were blown out 9-3 by the Kansas City Royals to open their three-game series. Eduardo Rodriguez suffered his worst start since coming off the Injured List, and the offense couldn't keep pace.

On the same day that manager Torey Lovullo called the entire starting rotation into his office to tell them they needed to pick up the pace, Dbacks starter Eduardo Rodriguez did just that and then some.

We're into the month of May already, which means there's still a lot of baseball to be played, but we're no longer just getting started. It also means it's time to hand out the month awards for March/April for the Arizona Diamondbacks: Most Valuable Player: Ildemaro Vargas Yes,