Pirates Add Veteran Catcher Bethancourt | Pittsburgh Pirates News

Pirates pull off a savvy, low-risk move by signing veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt on a cash deal—no players traded—to plug the gap behind the plate as Endy Rodriguez deals with hip inflammation. Bethancourt, fresh from Triple-A with the Yankees’ affiliate, is headed to Indianapolis but poised to join the big club’s taxi squad for their grueling nine-game road trip starting Friday in LA. With over 400 MLB games under his belt and solid minor league stats—including 14 homers and 45 RBIs last season—he brings exactly the experience Pittsburgh needs without the risk of losing a prospect. Smart move. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ed40df4bc1fab383