The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded right-handed pitcher Robert Stephenson to the Tampa Bay Rays for minor league infielder Alika Williams.
Source: Pirates trade reliever RHP Robert Stephenson to Rays for minor league SS Alika Williams.
Stephenson had 5.14 ERA, 1.43 WHIP in 18 outings this season.
Williams, 24, is hitting .237/.314/.417 at Double-A. He was first-rounder in 2020.— RobBiertempfel (@RobBiertempfel) June 2, 2023
The 30-year-old Stephenson has a 5.14 ERA over 14 innings this year, with 17 strikeouts, a 5.36 FIP and a 1.43 WHIP. He has allowed seven runs over his last three innings.