It’s that time of year again. As the August 1st trading deadline waits in the wings, the Pittsburgh Pirates are taking an early start on selling off players to contending teams.
On Thursday afternoon, the Pirates traded first baseman Carlos Santana to the Milwaukee Brewers for minor-league infielder Jhonny Severino. Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette first reported the deal.
Santana, 37, slashed .235/.321/.412 in 94 games with the Bucs. He hit 12 home runs and recorded a team-best 25 doubles and 53 RBIs in 345 at-bats. He will be a free agent at the end of 2023.