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Chicago Cubs: Carlos Rodon could be an interesting fit in 2022

Carlos Rodon has been a bit of an enigma over his short career in Chicago, and it’s unclear whether the White Sox will want to fight to keep the lefty on the South Side in 2022 and beyond. The fact that they haven’t extended or locked him up for next year or beyond probably tells the truth of the matter, but the team on the North Side didn’t exactly lock up their core stars before they were traded away at the end of July.

Rodon is an enigma due to the fact that everyone knows he has the stuff and talent to be really really good. Almost ace good, probably. Yet, he’s rarely been able to put everything together for more than a couple starts at a time. Thing is, his 2021 season has put almost everything together over the course of a decent chunk of the season. Sure, he’s only thrown 132 innings in 24 starts this season, but he’s also 13-5 with a 2.37 ERA, including a no-hitter back in April.

That’s the kind of stuff Rodon has to offer.

It remains to be seen if Rodon will be able to do what he did in 2021 over the course of another full season (or stay healthy), but chances are some team will bank on just that. If the Cubs wanted to make a play for a guy just down the road, he’ll be available as soon as the World Series is over.