Rodriguez’s Minor League Power Heads West | Pittsburgh Pirates News

Pirates cut ties with Johnathan Rodriguez, who’s headed to the A’s off waivers — a move that highlights his minor league power surge and major league struggles. Despite just seven games with the Orioles and zero appearances for Pittsburgh, Rodriguez boasts 62 homers and elite walk rates in Triple-A. Oakland hopes his home run prowess translates to the majors — especially in a ballpark reminiscent of the minors. Can he finally crack the big leagues? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f8c49ef355b7c538