In an attempt to build catching depth, the Pirates have acquired Brett Sullivan from the Padres for outfielder Bryce Johnson and cash considerations.
Sullivan, 31, has played in just 40 major-league games and is a career .206 hitter with a .542 OPS. He's tallied two home runs and eight RBIs. He's currently hitting .231 in 10 games for Class AAA El Paso. In 39 at-bats, he's tallied nine hits and has driven in nine runs.
Johnson spent most of spring training with the Pirates as a non-roster invitee and was eventually assigned to Class AAA Indianapolis. In 10 games, he was hitting .080 with just two hits in 25 at-bats.
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Greg Macafee
8:24 pm - 04.16.2025NORTH SHOREPirates acquire catching depth from Padres
In an attempt to build catching depth, the Pirates have acquired Brett Sullivan from the Padres for outfielder Bryce Johnson and cash considerations.
Sullivan, 31, has played in just 40 major-league games and is a career .206 hitter with a .542 OPS. He's tallied two home runs and eight RBIs. He's currently hitting .231 in 10 games for Class AAA El Paso. In 39 at-bats, he's tallied nine hits and has driven in nine runs.
Johnson spent most of spring training with the Pirates as a non-roster invitee and was eventually assigned to Class AAA Indianapolis. In 10 games, he was hitting .080 with just two hits in 25 at-bats.
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