Jul 18, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Richard Rodriguez (48) pitches against the New York Mets during the ninth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
The Oakland A’s clearly need help during the trade deadline. Their lineup is in need of added depth, right field and shortstop have been black holes, and the bullpen is in need of help. As strong as the back of the A’s relief corps has been, they have also been overworked as Bob Melvin only has so many arms he can trust.
As such, it makes sense that the A’s are targeting help in the bullpen as the deadline approaches.