Pittsburgh Pirates cut Johnathan Rodriguez, Athletics claim him off waivers
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 10:10 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates cut outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez earlier this week. Rodriguez has now been claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics. He was traded to the Pirates by the Baltimore Orioles in late July but did not appear in any games with Pittsburgh. Rodriguez has posted significant minor league statistics but struggled at the major league level this season, hitting.182 in 15 plate appearances with the Orioles.
- •Johnathan Rodriguez was released by the Pittsburgh Pirates this week.
- •Rodriguez was claimed by the Oakland Athletics after being cut.
- •He was traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Pirates in July.
- •Rodriguez has a strong minor league batting average of.298.
- •The outfielder did not play any games for the Pirates.
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"Earlier this week, the Pittsburgh Pirates decided to cut ties with outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez. Well, Rodriguez will now head out west, as the Athletics have claimed him off waivers. Rodriguez was traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Pirates in late July, and he’s bounced all across the league in his short career. More MLB […] The post Pittsburgh Pirates Recently Cut Pitcher Acquired by Athletics appeared first on HEAVY.
"Earlier this week, the Pittsburgh Pirates decided to cut ties with outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez. Well, Rodriguez will now head out west, as the Athletics have claimed him off waivers. Rodriguez was traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Pirates in late July, and he’s bounced all across the league in his short career. More MLB […] The post Pittsburgh Pirates Recently Cut Player Acquired by Athletics appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 10:10 PMPittsburgh Pirates Recently Cut Player Acquired by Athletics
Earlier this week, the Pittsburgh Pirates decided to cut ties with outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez. Well, Rodriguez will now head out west, as the Athletics have claimed him off waivers. Rodriguez was traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Pirates in late July, and he’s bounced all across the league in his short career. More MLB […] The post Pittsburgh Pirates Recently Cut Player Acquired by Athletics appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 10:10 PMPittsburgh Pirates Recently Cut Pitcher Acquired by Athletics
Earlier this week, the Pittsburgh Pirates decided to cut ties with outfielder Johnathan Rodriguez. Well, Rodriguez will now head out west, as the Athletics have claimed him off waivers. Rodriguez was traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Pirates in late July, and he’s bounced all across the league in his short career. More MLB […] The post Pittsburgh Pirates Recently Cut Pitcher Acquired by Athletics appeared first on HEAVY.
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