Though the Giants have dealt with injuries and turbulence in their starting rotation throughout the season, Dereck Rodriguez has given San Francisco stability and excellence since his May callup. But he, too, succumbed to the injury bug, as the Giants announced Thursday that the rookie starter will be placed on the 10-day disabled list with a Grade 1 hamstring strain.
The injury was reportedly sustained during Tuesday's altercation between the Giants and rival Dodgers in Los Angeles, during which catcher Nick Hundley and Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig exchanged shoves after Puig's strong reaction following a foul ball. Though Hundley was fined an undisclosed amount, Rodriguez's injury represents a steep price for the Giants to pay for the fracas. Puig was suspended two games.

Rodriguez has arguably been the Giants' most effective starter since his Major League debut on May 29, with a 6-1 record, 2.25 ERA, 65 strikeouts and 10 quality starts in his 12 starts. He has pitched at least six innings in each of his last eight starts and didn't yield more than two earned runs in any of them.
The 26-year-old right-hander, who is the son of Hall of Fame catcher Ivan Rodriguez, is looking to figure prominently into the National League Rookie of the Year conversation at the end of the season, though stellar rookie campaigns from the Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. and the Nationals' Juan Soto will present a challenge for Rodriguez.
Right-hander Casey Kelly, whose contract was selected from Triple-A Sacramento last Friday, will start in Rodriguez's place on Friday against the Reds. A corresponding roster move will be announced on Friday.