The Pittsburgh Pirates traded left-handed pitcher Jackson Wolf to the San Diego Padres for minor-league infielder Kervin Pichardo. Wolf had been designated for assignment on March 28.
Last year, 22-year-old Pichardo played on the Padres’ High-A and Double-A farm teams, hitting .257 (67 for 261) with 10 home runs, eight doubles, and 43 RBIs.
His on-base percentage was .370, and he achieved an OPS of .772 in a total of 85 games.
We have acquired minor league INF Kervin Pichardo from the San Diego Padres in exchange for LHP Jackson Wolf.
Pichardo has been assigned to Double-A Altoona.
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) April 2, 2024
Pichardo, now assigned to Double-A Altoona, has participated in 239 minor-league games and holds a career slash line of .226/.351/.360.
Wolf, obtained from San Diego last season in a trade involving pitcher Rich Hill and first baseman Ji-Man Choi, was reassigned to Altoona by the Pirates in early March after being one of the club’s first cuts in spring training.
Last year, 24-year-old Wolf made one start for San Diego and eight for the Curve, where he posted a 0-4 record with a 4.25 ERA in 36 innings.
