At the 2016 Major League Baseball Trade Deadline, Pirate general manager Neal Huntington fleeced the Washington Nationals. Huntington was able to acquire left-handed pitching prospect Taylor Hearn and left-handed reliever Felipe Rivero form the Nationals in exchange for reliever Mark Melancon.
In 2017, Felipe Rivero started to emerge as one of the best left-handed relievers in all of Major League Baseball. Now it appears that the Pirates and Rivero are ready to discuss a contract extension.
According to MLB.com’s Adam Berry, the Pirates will meet with Felipe Rivero’s agent at this week’s Major League Baseball Winter Meetings.