With the trade deadline just 28 hours away (4PM on Friday), the Pittsburgh Pirates still have pieces they could move before we reach that point. If any rumors pop up today, we will update this article. For now, here are some reliever’s getting Thursday morning mentions.
Jon Morosi on Richard Rodriguez
The White Sox aren't done with Trade Deadline pursuits after today's deal for Cesar Hernandez. As I reported on @MLBNetwork this morning, they've checked on #Pirates RHP Richard Rodriguez and #Orioles LHP Paul Fry, among other bullpen options. @MLB @670TheScore
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) July 29, 2021
Ken Rosenthal at the Athletic mentions Rodriguez, as well as Chris Stratton and David Bednar. I can’t see Bednar being dealt when he still has five more years of control after this season, but teams are showing interest. Here’s the link for subscribers