Back in December of 2017, the Pittsburgh Pirates made a minor trade with the Philadelphia Phillies to acquire Nick Burdi, who was acquired by the Phillies that same morning in the annual Rule Five Draft. However, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies must have had a deal worked out beforehand as the trade happened just hours after.
The Pittsburgh Pirates did not give much up for the power arm reliever. In exchange for him, the Pittsburgh Pirates sent $500,000 in International Bonus money. While the team did not give up any players for the reliever, they were taking a risk by acquiring him.