It's way past thinking Dereck Rodriguez is some novelty item being the son of Hall of Fame catcher Ivan Rodriguez.

The younger Rodriguez very well could win Rookie of the Year honors in the National League.

Rodriguez and the Giants are very tough at AT&T Park. Rodriguez is 3-0 at home with a 1.99 ERA. He has given up two earned runs or fewer in his last eight starts.

San Francisco is 33-26 at home this season and 7-2 in Rodriguez's last nine starts.

Opposing Rodriguez is Joe Musgrove, who is 0-3 with a 6.65 ERA in day games this season.

The price is right to back Rodriguez and the Giants.