I could be completely wrong, but didn't this entire Carlos Rodon arm issue seem a little fishy since the start? The Chicago White Sox started spring training holding back Rodon from throwing for a month after revealing that the young left-handed starter went through some fatigue issues in 2016. Manager Rick Renteria said in the middle of March that Rodon wouldn't start until the fifth or sixth game of the regular season and that there were no plans of putting Rodon on the disabled list.
A few weeks after that Rodon was getting MRIs on his left arm and after structural damage was confirmed, the White Sox placed the pitcher on the 10-day disabled list. Well, on Opening Day for the White Sox, GM Rick Hahn revealed some shocking news. Rodon won't return to the team for another 5-6 weeks if there are no setbacks after being sidelined because of bursitis in his left bicep.
Not exactly what you want to hear about your 24-year-old lefty, who may end up being the No. 1 or No. 2 pitcher in your starting rotation when the rebuild reaches its apex. It's shocking news because at no point did fans get the indication that Rodon's injury could be considered this serious and now all of a sudden the best case scenario is him missing 5-6 weeks. Rodon had an encouraging second half last year, posting a 3.45 ERA in 12 starts after the All-Star break. The injury is more significant for Rodon as an individual because right now it doesn't matter how good the White Sox are. In fact, they're trying to be bad, so in a way Rodon missing time helps with that. Of course, it definitely blows that he's missing time and you never want any pitcher missing significant time because of arm issues. So, the White Sox won't be in any rush to bring back Rodon, but the news is still surprising.
