Opt-Out Clause Complicates Trade Market For Eduardo Rodriguez

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Opt-Out Clause Complicates Trade Market For Eduardo Rodriguez 

Post#1 » by RealGM Wiretap » Thu Jul 20, 2023 12:52 pm

Eduardo Rodriguez\'s trade value is difficult to assess because of an opt-out clause he can activate following the World Series.

The left-hander is in the second season of a five-year, $77 million contract. If he continues to pitch well, Rodriguez will likely exercise the opt-out and sign a larger contract on the open market.

Rodriguez, 30, thus would become strictly a rental for an interested club.

If he is traded and doesn\'t exercise his opt-out, it may be because the market for his services decreased due to struggles on the mound.

Via Jon Morosi/MLB

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