Padres Acquire Bryce Johnson From Pirates
It has been an incredible start to the 2025 MLB season for the San Diego Padres. At the time of this writing, they currently have a 15-4 record and are at the top of the deep NL West. They are also showing no signs of slowing down, either, winning six out of their last seven games.
The Padres are now set to start a three-game series against the Houston Astros on Thursday, where they will look to stay red-hot. In preparation for it, the Padres have made a trade.
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The Padres have acquired outfielder Bryce Johnson and cash from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for catcher Brett Sullivan.
Aug 21, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill (3) celebrates with Bryce Johnson (27) after hitting a two-run home run against the Minnesota Twins during the eighth inning at Petco Park.Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Johnson is a player the Padres are already familiar with, as he spent last season with the NL West club. In 47 games this past season with the Padres, he had zero home runs, four RBIs, and a .206 batting average.
By bringing back Johnson, the Padres now have added another outfielder with major league experience to their depth. In 88 career MLB games split between the San Francisco Giants and Padres, he has one home run, nine RBIs, and a .177 batting average.
Sullivan, on the other hand, appeared in 10 games this season with Triple-A El Paso before this trade, posting zero home runs, nine RBIs, and a .231 batting average. In 40 career major league games over two seasons, the 5-foot-11 catcher has two home runs, eight RBIs, and a .206 batting average.
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