The Pittsburgh Pirates are getting rid of another veteran.
Pittsburgh has traded catcher Austin Hedges, 31, to the Texas Rangers, according to MLB.com and other local media outlets, citing sources.
Hedges joined Pittsburgh this season on a one-year, $5 million contract and has been the team’s starting catcher.
In 65 games, Hedges batted .180 with a .237 on-base percentage and .230 slugging percentage, but he was a steady presence on defense.
Pittsburgh valued Hedges’ experience this season and kept him as their starting catcher even after they called up prospect Henry Davis.
But when Endy Rodriguez was called up, he was relegated to the backup catcher role and eventually left the organization at the trade deadline.
The veteran of nine seasons and 670 games in the majors has played for the San Diego Padres, Cleveland Indians, and Pittsburgh.카지노사이트
This is his fourth team. He will replace Jonah Heim, who is out with a left foot injury.
Hedges’ move allows the Pirates to move Henry Davis, who has been playing right field, to catcher.
In an interview with a local radio outlet, Pittsburgh manager Ben Cherington hinted that Davis might be used as a late-inning catcher.
According to local media outlets, including MLB.com, Pittsburgh will receive foreign amateur salary cap space in exchange for Hedges.
After trading Carlos Santana, the Pirates have now traded Rich Hill, Choi Ji-Man, and now Hedges, making them a full-fledged seller.