As the MLB trade deadline came to a close Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers thought they added yet another talented arm to their rotation. The team was close to acquiring lefty Eduardo Rodriguez from the Detroit Tigers, but ran into a pretty significant problem: Rodriguez didn't want to play for the Dodgers.
Eduardo Rodriguez has limited no-trade clause
As for the specific reason Rodriguez said no, well, he doesn't have to be forthcoming about that. It's possible he didn't want to leave his family for a few months and then try to relocate them to Los Angeles. It's also possible he didn't want to pull his kids out of their school so close to the year starting ... or any other similar personal matter. There are probably multiple reasons Rodriguez valued stability over a new team.
Rodriguez did say he believes in what the Tigers are building, and that played a role in him sticking around.
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