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Pittsburgh Pirates designate catcher Christian Bethancourt for assignment

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Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Pittsburgh Pirates designate catcher Christian Bethancourt for assignment

Summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates designated veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt for assignment less than a week after selecting his contract. Pittsburgh acquired the 35-year-old from the New York Yankees on August 19 in exchange for cash considerations. While Bethancourt recorded a.270 batting average with 14 home runs at Triple-A Indianapolis this season, he did not appear in a game for the Pirates following his September 1 promotion. He was moved to the minors again after the roster designation. With the minor league season scheduled to conclude on September 20, Bethancourt must decide whether to remain with the Triple-A affiliate or reject the assignment to pursue free agency. He has not appeared in a major league game since 2024.

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•Pittsburgh Pirates designated Christian Bethancourt for assignment on September 8.
•Christian Bethancourt did not appear in a game for the Pirates during his brief September call-up.
•The New York Yankees traded Christian Bethancourt to Pittsburgh on August 19 for cash considerations.
•Christian Bethancourt has until September 20 to decide on his future status with the Triple-A Indianapolis roster.

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