NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 10: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Richard Rodriguez #48 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in action against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 10, 2021 in New York City. The Pirates defeated the Mets 6-2. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Ben Cherington and the Pirates have been one of the more active teams at the 2021 trade deadline. This activity is expected to continue with the trade of Richard Rodriguez.
A recent tweet from Jason Mackey confirms what the majority of the Pirates fans already knew – that closer Richard Rodriguez is close to being traded.