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Brewers Acquire David Freitas From Mariners

By George Miller | April 14, 2019 at 1:40pm CDT

The Brewers and Mariners have made a trade, per a Mariners team announcement. The Brewers will acquire catcher David Freitas from Seattle in exchange for minor league pitcher Sal Biasi. Freitas will report to Triple-A with his new team.

In Freitas, who had been playing in Triple-A, the Brewers will add veteran catching depth. The 30-year-old appeared in 36 games with Seattle last season, after spending several years in the minor leagues with the Nationals, Athletics, Orioles, Cubs, and Braves organizations. In 106 Major League plate appearances in 2018, Freitas posted an unimpressive .215/.277/.312 slash line. However, his Triple-A numbers in the last two seasons have been more encouraging: Freitas worked to a .955 OPS in 36 games in 2018, and the early returns in 2019 have been equally promising. He will enter the Brewers’ catching mix behind Yasmani Grandal and Manny Pina, with Jacob Nottingham also on the 40-man roster. Though opportunities at the MLB level may be limited behind the Grandal/Pina combination, Freitas should slot in as the third catcher if needed.

In return, the Mariners will acquire Sal Biasi, a 23-year-old right-handed relief pitcher currently at the Class-A level. Biasi was the Royals’ 11th-round selection in the 2017 draft, but was traded last season to Milwaukee in a minor-league swap. In 116 career minor league innings, Biasi has posted a solid 3.26 ERA and an even 9.0 K/9, compared to 3.9 BB/9. He will represent added depth to the M’s improving farm system.

 

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  1. warwhatisitgoodfor

    6 years ago

    And the fire sale begins lol

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    • nmendoza7

      6 years ago

      What “fire sale” are you talking about?

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      • Sheep8

        6 years ago

        Ummmm…I think he was being, what is called “sarcastic.”

        Just like me here…DiPoto must have been shaking because he hasn’t made a trade in 2 weeks!

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        • Oxford Karma

          6 years ago

          DiPoto answering the phone.
          “Hi, it’s Jerry. Well make that deal with you. Who is this?

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  2. Zachluigi

    6 years ago

    Braves legend

    Reply
  3. Benjamin560

    6 years ago

    Everyone is so “PC” now. Sheesh!

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    • joepanikatthedisco

      6 years ago

      Huh?

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      Reply
  4. tim815

    6 years ago

    This might be a bit paranoid, but I’m wondering if the Cubs made an offer on Freitas (due to Victor Caratini’s injury), and the Brewers made a better offer for Dipoto, though not having an immediate need for Freitas.

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    • ReverieDays

      6 years ago

      Freitas is no better than Davis or Arcia…

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      • tim815

        6 years ago

        A bit interchangable. All have been in Triple-A Iowa recently..

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      • Fred K. Burke

        6 years ago

        Theo is not a dumpster diver. Theo only goes after top talent.

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        Reply
        • ib6ub9

          6 years ago

          Theo likes to over pay to.

          1
          Reply
        • WhiteSox4ever

          6 years ago

          Over pay what. !!! Q for Eloy & Cease. lmao

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          Reply
        • shmeag

          6 years ago

          Can’t forget about the amazing contracts he’s given out to Chatwood, Heyward, Darvish,etc

          1
          Reply
        • twentyforty

          6 years ago

          Don’t look now but Heyward would be the 2nd best OF in the Brewers OF…a team that is swimming in a major pitching problem.

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          Reply
        • ohmy

          6 years ago

          2040, little bit of Brewer-envy? You might want to look at the current NL Central standings, and hint, it’s not 2016 anymore.

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        • ib6ub9

          6 years ago

          Guess you haven’t looked at Cubs pitching lately.

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        • pmollan

          6 years ago

          LOL. Heyward isn’t the 2nd best OF anywhere… ever!

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