Yankees reportedly trade veteran catcher to Pirates 2+ weeks after deadline
This is an interesting minor league roster move for the Yankees after the deadline.
The New York Yankees have traded veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt to the Pittsburgh Pirates two-plus weeks after the 2026 MLB trade deadline, according to a report by Francys Romero of beisbolfr.com. In exchange for the 34-year-old veteran, the Yankees received cash considerations. Bethancourt, who has been in Major League Baseball since 2013, played in eight games at the Triple-A level for the Yankees this season after being released by the Chicago Cubs in mid-July.
His performance in those games showed a .333 batting average with a 1.115 OPS. With just a .608 OPS for the Cubs and Miami Marlins in his last big-league appearance in 2024, Bethancourt likely would not have had a significant impact on the Yankees' plans for this season. The trade allows the Pirates to gain more catching depth, as they desperately need it.
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