The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that they have claimed 1B/3B Kevin Padlo from the Seattle Mariners on Sunday and optioned him to Indianapolis. To open up room on the 40-man roster, outfielder Jake Marisnick has been released.
Padlo is 26 years old and has two partial seasons of big league experience. He was a fifth round draft pick of the Colorado Rockies out of high school in 2014. He debuted in the majors in 2021, when he played nine games with the Tampa Bay Rays and one game with the Mariners. The San Francisco Giants purchased his contract this season, before he returned to the Mariners on waivers in June. His slash line in 20 big league games with three teams is .143/.211/.200 in 38 plate appearances. In 60 minor league games this season, he has a .246/.327/.455 slash line in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League.
Baseball America ranked him as the 24th best prospect for the Mariners coming into this year. His highest ranking is 14th for the Rockies in 2015.
Marisnick, who was on the injured list before his release, hit .234/.272/.390 in 31 games for the Pirates.
The Pirates also announced that Taylor Davis has cleared waivers and been sent outright to Indianapolis.
