Tigers lefty Eduardo Rodriguez confirmed what had been reported on Tuesday after he nixed a deal that would’ve sent him to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
In essence, the 30-year-old starter said the decision had nothing to do with the Dodgers but instead was made with the best interests of his family in mind.to send the left-hander to Los Angeles, but Rodriguez utilized his 10-team no-trade clause to prevent the trade from happening prior to the MLB trade deadline.
“It’s nothing against the Dodgers or the West Coast or whatever,” Rodriguez told reporters on Wednesday, according to . “ It’s just about the details to go out there and where my family is. My future is where they’re happy and I’m happy and that’s why I decided to stay here.Rodriguez is in the middle of a five-year, $72 million deal, but he has an opt-out clause after this season.Many expect the pitcher to utilize it in order to get a better contract on the open market, possibly setting up the Tigers to lose him for nothing because he is not eligible for a qualifying offer.
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