Jul 6, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Richard Rodriguez (48) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the ninth inning at PNC Park. The Prates won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
While General Manager Ross Atkins has chipped away at the Blue Jays’ hefty bullpen needs by bringing in commendable mid-tier pieces like Adam Cimber and Trevor Richards, there’s no denying that an elite arm is still needed.
Atkins and Team President Mark Shapiro have so far done a good job of acquiring the aforementioned upgrades without sacrificing key pieces of the farm system.