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Pittsburgh Pirates: Four Potential Richard Rodriguez Trade Destinations

ByNoah Wright|
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 30: Richard Rodriguez #42 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on August 30, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day, which was postponed April 15 due to the coronavirus outbreak. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - AUGUST 30: Richard Rodriguez #42 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the ninth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on August 30, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. All players are wearing #42 in honor of Jackie Robinson Day, which was postponed April 15 due to the coronavirus outbreak. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
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Oct 21, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Magic Johnson watches from the stands during the 4th inning between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers in game two of the 2020 World Series at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 21, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Magic Johnson watches from the stands during the 4th inning between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Dodgers in game two of the 2020 World Series at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Dodgers

Despite going to the World Series and winning the National League pennant, the Los Angeles Dodgers will have to face the questions about their bullpen. Not only did they get inconsistent regular season performances, but they could also lose a handful of arms in free agency.

Kenley Jansen is no longer the dominant shutdown closer he was a few seasons ago. Although he isn’t an awful relief pitcher now, he’s fallen far from grace in the past three years. Him, Dylan Floro, Brusdar Graterol, Adam Kolarek, and Joe Kelly make for a solid bullpen, but the Dodgers could lose up to four arms that were a big part of the 2020 bullpen.

Blake Treinen, Pedro Baez and Jake McGee are all set to hit free agency. Lefty Caleb Fergurson will most, if not all of 2021 because of Tommy John surgery. These four combined for 81.1 innings last year

The Dodgers are going to have a handful of other players they probably want to lock down. Corey Seager is coming off an MVP-level season, so he could be an extension candidate. Cody Bellinger, Walker Buehler, Max Muncy and Julio Urias are all extension candidates. In the next two years, they could also see the departure of valuable players like Justin Turner, Joc Pederson, Chris Taylor and Enrique Hernandez as they will be free agents very soon.

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