SF | PIT Trade

[Giants GM (Kev)]

SF sends:

Eduardo Rodriguez SP DET 2023: $11.5m 2024: $11.5m (50% retained)
Matt Brash RP SEA 2023: $850k 2024: $850k 2025: arb 1

PIT sends:

Emmanuel Rodriguez OF MIN milb
Carlos Colmenarez MI TB milb
Samuel Basallo C BAL milb

My main target was Rodriguez. I still like Colmenarez and Basallo is an interesting young bat. I was always planning on trading away Eduardo knowing I can buy down his contract to maximize my return. I do like Brash as he might still have a shot at the rotation but I see him more as a great bullpen arm. Over to Rod to confirm.

[Pirates GM (Rod)]

I confirm. Did not want to trade Rodrigo, but I feel as though I have strengthened both my rotation and my bullpen with this move.

Good dealing with Kev and best of luck to the Giants.