Pirates trade Robert Stephenson to Rays for minor-league SS
After trading Robert Stephenson to Tampa Bay, the Pittsburgh Pirates are looking for new options for the seventh-inning role in their bullpen. Manager Derek Shelton mentioned Dauri Moreta, Yohan Ramirez, Jose Hernandez, and Rob Zastryzny as candidates for high-leverage situations. Moreta and Hernandez are the most likely candidates to fill the seventh-inning role, given their early-season dominance. The Pirates have expressed confidence in their bullpen's ability to close the door on a victory.