Fansided · Jul 18, 2021
Pittsburgh Pirates Facing a Decision with Cody Bolton
Mar 2, 2021; Sarasota, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates Cody Bolton (78) poses during media day at Ed Smith Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mike Carlson-USA TODAY NETWORK
The Pittsburgh Pirates could lose right-handed pitching prospect Cody Bolton to the Rule 5 Draft in the offseason, but should they use him as a trade piece?
Going into the season one of the Pittsburgh Pirates more notable prospects was right-handed starter, Cody Bolton. However, a meniscus tear would cause him to miss the 2021 season before it even began. The Pirates will now have a hard choice to make with Bolton. Do the Pirates use one of their 40-man roster spots to protect him, or risk losing him in the Rule 5 Draft?