4 teams Milwaukee Brewers could trade with at 2021 MLB trade deadline

Oct 4, 2018; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell (right) talks with general manager David Stearns before game one of the 2018 NLDS playoff baseball series against the Colorado Rockies at Miller Park. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /

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NEW YORK, NY – JULY 10: Richard Rodriguez #48 of the Pittsburgh Pirates during game one of a double header against the New York Mets at Citi Field on July 10, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

3. Pittsburgh Pirates

Another divisional rival, the Pittsburgh Pirates have a couple of big names in Richard Rodriguez, Adam Frazier, and Tyler Anderson that are on the block.

Rodriguez would give Milwaukee another strong bullpen arm on the back end and help make Craig Counsell feel a lot better about the seventh inning. In 38.1 innings this season, Rodriguez has a 2.82 ERA along with a 0.835 WHIP.

Anderson is another player Milwaukee could get in on that would be a cheaper option to add to their starting rotation. Anderson’s ERA is hovering around his career average at 4.35, but his WHIP is a career-best at 1.2. Milwaukee could hope their defensive improvement would allow Anderson to take the next level.

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