The New York Yankees have traded veteran catcher Christian Bethancourt to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations.
New York Yankees PR wrote on X: “The New York Yankees today announced that they have traded C Christian Bethancourt to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for cash considerations.”
New York Yankees Trade 8-Year MLB Veteran Christian Bethancourt to Pittsburgh Pirates
GettySAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – MARCH 09: Christian Bethancourt #22 of Team Panama celebrates after hitting an RBI single against Team Colombia during the eighth inning at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 09, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
The Yankees signed Bethancourt to a minor-league deal late last month.
The catcher hit .333/.407/.708 with three home runs and seven RBI across eight games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before being dealt to the Pirates.
The Chicago Cubs released Bethancourt, who can also play first base, on July 17.
Looking at Christian Bethancourt’s Career
GettySAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – MARCH 07: Jonathan Araúz #28 of Team Panama scores a run on a double hit by Christian Bethancourt #22 (not pictured) against Team Puerto Rico during the fifth inning at Hiram Bithorn Stadium on March 07, 2026 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
Bethancourt, 34, signed a minor-league deal with the Atlanta Braves in 2008.
The catcher made his MLB debut with the Braves in 2013. He appeared in 80 games with the club from 2013-15.
GettyPHOENIX, AZ – MAY 29: Christian Bethancourt #12 of the San Diego Padres hits a RBI single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on May 29, 2016 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
The Braves traded Bethancourt to the San Diego Padres for right-hander Casey Kelly and catcher Ricardo Rodriguez during the 2015-16 offseason. He appeared in 73 games with the Padres in 2016 and eight in 2017.
After 2017, Bethancourt didn’t return to the majors until 2022, when he played with the Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays. He spent the 2023 season with the Rays, then appeared in games with the Miami Marlins and Cubs in 2024. He hasn’t played in a big-league game in two seasons.
GettyPITTSBURGH, PA – AUGUST 28: Christian Bethancourt #60 of the Chicago Cubs hits a two RBI single in the ninth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on August 28, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
During his MLB career, Bethancourt has accumulated 1.4 bWAR with a .229/.259/.362 slash line, 35 home runs, 60 doubles and 135 RBI across 427 games.
Bethancourt represented Panama in the 2023 and 2026 World Baseball Classics. He went 4-for-13 in this year’s WBC.
New York Yankees Right Now
GettyNEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 12: Manager Aaron Boone #17 of the New York Yankees calls to the bullpen during the sixth inning against the Seattle Mariners at Yankee Stadium on August 12, 2026 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
The Yankees are 6-4 in their last 10 games.
They hold the first American League Wild Card spot with a 70-55 record.
New York is five games back of the Tampa Bay Rays for first place in the American League East.
Pittsburgh Pirates Right Now
GettyPITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – AUGUST 16: Bryan Reynolds #10 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates with Brandon Lowe #5 after they both came around to score in the third inning during the game against the Boston Red Sox at PNC Park on August 16, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
The Pirates are 62-66 this season.
They are 17 games back of the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the National League Central.
In the Wild Card standings, Pittsburgh is 6 1/2 games back of the final spot.
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