The Diamondbacks scored eight runs in the first four innings, but Rodriguez still failed to win. In fact, the team has totaled 30 runs in his three starts this month with zero wins for Rodriguez. His lone victory in nine starts this season came against the Marlins on Apr. 17. As much as they’d hate to do it with Rodriguez signed through 2027, the Diamondbacks have to be giving some thought to having Ryne Nelson replace him in the rotation. Nelson allowed two runs in three innings of relief today.

It’s hard to give up eight runs and get no decision, but Rodriguez did just that thanks to an implosion by the Dodgers’ pitching staff. Still, this was an ugly effort from the 32-year-old that saw him allow nine hits, three doubles, three walks and a homer. Not ideal. Rodriguez now has an abhorrent ERA of 7.30, and he’d be a very risky streaming option against the Giants on Wednesday in San Francisco.

Rodriguez gave up five hits, walked four and struck out 10. He bounced back in a difficult matchup against the Phillies after allowing nine runs and striking out only one against the Mets in his last start. Rodriguez has a 45:12 SO:BB ratio on the season. Despite a 5.92 ERA, his 3.36 xFIP suggests he has pitched much better than that. Rodriguez is lined up to face the Dodgers at home next weekend, but he’s certainly usable despite the difficult matchup.

The 32-year-old southpaw issued one free pass on the night while recording just one punchout. The Mets got to him early and often in this one, striking for four runs in the second inning, including a two-run blast off the bat of Francisco Lindor. They tacked on three more in the third inning — two on a homer by Starling Marte — and then Pete Alonso clubbed a solo homer in the fourth inning. Rodriguez got just three swings and misses on 69 pitches on the night, posting a cringe-inducing CSW of only 14 percent. He’ll look to pick up the pieces as he carries a 6.06 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and a 35/8 K/BB ratio (32 2/3 innings) into a tough battle against the Phillies in Philadelphia on Sunday.