Tigers’ Eduardo Rodriguez blocks trade to Dodgers, sources say
Detroit starter Eduardo Rodriguez invoked his no-trade clause to block a trade that was in place between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tigers, killing the deal ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Rodriguez, a left-hander, had a 10-team no-trade clause that included the Dodgers.
After they missed on Rodriguez, the Dodgers made a deadline deal for Royals left-hander Ryan Yarbrough, sending minor league infielders Devin Mann and Derlin Figueroa to Kansas City.
Rodriguez has three years and $49 million left after this season on his original five-year deal with Detroit, but he also has an opt-out clause that he’s likely to use because his performance this season (2.95 ERA, 3.18 FIP) will earn him a nice contract.
Rodriguez is in his eighth MLB season, and second with the Tigers.
Yarbrough, 31, has pitched well since missing two months after being hit in the face by a line drive. He posted a stellar month of July: In 24⅔ innings, he gave up six runs and struck out 15 batters, walking only two.
Yarbrough is 4-5 with a 4.24 ERA for the season, with 14 appearances (seven starts). He’s been strong as a starter this season, going 4-3 with a 3.08 ERA.
Yarbrough has a career mark of 44-36 with a 4.32 ERA with Tampa Bay (2018-22) and Kansas City.
Mann, 26, was selected in the fifth round of the 2018 draft by Los Angeles. He was slashing .307/.402/.541 with 14 homers and 71 RBIs through 89 games with Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Figueroa, 19, was batting .237 in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League.
Information from Reuters was included in this report.