Pirates acquire Christian Bethancourt from Yankees for cash
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 7:15 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired catcher Christian Bethancourt from the New York Yankees for cash considerations. The 34-year-old catcher was playing for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, the Yankees' Triple-A affiliate, before the trade. After joining the Pirates, he is assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis but is expected to join the team's taxi squad ahead of their upcoming road trip to Los Angeles. The move comes as Pittsburgh seeks depth at catcher due to Endy Rodriguez's ongoing left hip inflammation.
- •Bethancourt played at Triple-A before the trade.
- •He has a career batting average of.229 with 35 home runs.
- •Pirates assign him to Triple-A Indianapolis initially.
- •Expected to join the taxi squad for a road trip to Los Angeles.
- 6:08 PMYahoo Sports — Pirates trade for catching depth, land veteran Bethancourt from Yankees
- 10:14 PMYahoo Sports — Pittsburgh Pirates Acquire 34-Year-Old MLB Veteran in Trade With Yankees
- 8:35 PMESPN MLB — Pirates add veteran C Bethancourt from Yankees
- 7:15 PMYahoo Sports — Pirates acquire veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt from Yankees in exchange for cash
"The Pittsburgh Pirates are wrapping up a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday afternoon.However, in the middle of the game, the Pirates made a notable trade with the New York Yankees.Pirates Acquire Veteran CatcherAccording to baseball reporter Francys Romero, the Pirates acquired 34-year-old veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt from the Yankees in exchange for […] The post Pittsburgh Pirates Acquire 34-Year-Old MLB Veteran in Trade With Yankees appeared first on HEAVY.
"The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt from the New York Yankees on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations. The 34-year-old Bethancourt had been playing for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, New York's Triple-A affiliate. Pittsburgh assigned Bethancourt to Triple-A Indianapolis, but he is expected to join the Pirates' taxi squad when the club begins a nine-game road trip in Los Angeles against the Dodgers on Friday.
"The Pirates added catching depth in a trade with the Yankees, landing veteran Christian Bethancourt for cash considerations. He’s been assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis and is expected to be on Pittsburgh’s taxi squad when the team is in Los Angeles to play the Dodgers this weekend.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 6:08 PMPirates trade for catching depth, land veteran Bethancourt from Yankees
The Pirates added catching depth in a trade with the Yankees, landing veteran Christian Bethancourt for cash considerations. He’s been assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis and is expected to be on Pittsburgh’s taxi squad when the team is in Los Angeles to play the Dodgers this weekend.
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 10:14 PMPittsburgh Pirates Acquire 34-Year-Old MLB Veteran in Trade With Yankees
The Pittsburgh Pirates are wrapping up a three-game series against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday afternoon.However, in the middle of the game, the Pirates made a notable trade with the New York Yankees.Pirates Acquire Veteran CatcherAccording to baseball reporter Francys Romero, the Pirates acquired 34-year-old veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt from the Yankees in exchange for […] The post Pittsburgh Pirates Acquire 34-Year-Old MLB Veteran in Trade With Yankees appeared first on HEAVY.
- ESPN MLBAug 19, 2026, 8:35 PMPirates add veteran C Bethancourt from Yankees
The Pirates acquired veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt from the Yankees for cash considerations.
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 7:15 PMPirates acquire veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt from Yankees in exchange for cash
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt from the New York Yankees on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations. The 34-year-old Bethancourt had been playing for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, New York's Triple-A affiliate. Pittsburgh assigned Bethancourt to Triple-A Indianapolis, but he is expected to join the Pirates' taxi squad when the club begins a nine-game road trip in Los Angeles against the Dodgers on Friday.
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