CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 09: Richard Rodriguez #48 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the ninth inning at Wrigley Field on May 09, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Pirates closer Richard Rodriguez is the most valuable reliever on the trade market. The San Francisco Giants are a perfect partner for the Pirates. So let’s look at two hypothetical trade proposals.
One of the best trade pieces the Pittsburgh Pirates have is reliever Richard Rodriguez. Rodriguez has taken the closer role and ran with it this year.