TRADE
PIT Acquires: INF Sean Rodriguez
ATL Acquires: Connor Joe
The Pittsburgh Pirates today acquired infielder Sean Rodriguez from the Atlanta Braves in-exchange for prospect Connor Joe, the 39th overall pick in the 2014 draft.
Rodriguez, 32, is hitting .162 in 15 games this season for Atlanta and has 19 strikeouts in 47 plate-appearances. Rodriguez and his family were involved in a car accident in Florida this past winter where Rodriguez suffered a torn rotator cuff and was expected to miss the season.
He returned to the Braves lineup on July 17.
Rodriguez is in the first year of a 2 year, $11.5 million contract. Rodriguez making $5 million this season, is due $5 million in 2018 + a $1.5 million signing bonus.
