PITTSBURGH — The drama featuring the Detroit Tigers, Eduardo Rodriguez and the Los Angeles Dodgers spins on.
Rodriguez's agent, Gene Mato of Mato Sports Management, released a statement Wednesday night. The Tigers had an agreement in place to trade Rodriguez to the Dodgers before Tuesday's 6 p.m. deadline, but in the final hour, Rodriguez invoked his 10-team no-trade clause to block the deal.
The primary takeaway from Rodriguez's agent: Mato and the Dodgers "ran out of time" while negotiating contractual demands before the left-handed starting pitcher would officially waive his limited no-trade clause.