Pirates DFA Johnathan Rodríguez to Make Room for Oneil Cruz
Pittsburgh designated the 26-year-old outfielder for assignment after he never appeared in a game for the club following his acquisition from Baltimore.
The Pirates officially designated outfielder Johnathan Rodríguez for assignment, freeing a 40-man roster spot. The move clears the way for Oneil Cruz to be reinstated from the 60-day injured list, a transaction that had been previously reported. Rodríguez was acquired from Baltimore in a cash deal last month and posted strong Triple-A numbers but never appeared in a big league game for Pittsburgh. With the trade deadline passed, the Pirates must place him on waivers rather than trade him.
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