HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 18: Carlos Rodon #55 of the Chicago White Sox pitches in the first inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on June 18, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
The Chicago White Sox are hoping that the strength of their team going into the playoffs is their starting pitching. That has been the case all season long. A really big part of it has been the play of Carlos Rodon. He was supposed to be the number five guy this year but he has pitched himself into a much higher role than that.