Blue Jays trade controllable asset to the Pirates, softening 'rentals only' stance

These Blue Jays are only just getting started as the trade deadline looms! We are under an hour away from the trade doors closing for the season, but the Jays are still wheeling and dealing.

Around an hour after news broke that Trevor Richards was traded to the Twins, the Blue Jays are now reportedly sending utilityman extraordinaire Isiah Kiner-Falefa to the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.

Heading back to the Blue Jays in the deal is utility-type prospect Charles McAdoo, who was listed as the Pirates' No. 29 prospect in MLB Pipeline's preseason rankings and was up to 12th in Baseball America's updated Pirates prospect rankings.

Blue Jays trade Isiah Kiner-Falefa to the Pirates

Kiner-Falefa is the second non-rental piece to be traded by the Blue Jays after Nate Pearson's deal involving the Cubs. IKF is under contract through the end of next season, but he's been such a valuable piece and his imminent activation from the injured list makes him an even more attractive trade chip.

On the season, the seven-year veteran has seven home runs and 33 RBI with a .758 OPS and 115 OPS+. He's been on pace to set career-highs in nearly every offensive category and he rather easily won over the hearts of Blue Jays fans with his hustle and flexibility in the field.

McAdoo, 22, was drafted by the Pirates in the 13th round of last year's MLB Draft and his career has been off to a very promising start. In just his first full pro season, he's already made it up to Double-A and has been tearing the cover off the ball. In 87 games down in the minors, he has 14 home runs and 63 driven in with a .315/.394/.538 line and a .932 OPS. That'll play.

McAdoo represents yet another young player who has multi-position flexibility and a promising bat. He seems to be on the fast track to the big leagues and can play all around the infield and in the outfield corners. Ross Atkins has pulled off yet another solid deal.