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PIT • PH
4 months ago
Adding an extra catcher at this point suggests that maybe Joey Bart or Henry Davis is dealing with a minor injury, but there’s been nothing yet to indicate that’s the case. The Pirates might just want to take a brief look at Flores, who needed to be added to the 40-man this winter anyway. The 24-year-old, who was acquired from the Yankees for David Bednar, hit .281/.363/.459 with six homers in 36 games for Indianapolis. He’s probably not good enough defensively to become a starting catcher, but the Pirates don’t have much to lose by giving him a look.
PIT • PH
6 months ago
Flores is having another strong season at the dish, slashing .279/.351/.475 with 16 long balls, 60 RBI and six stolen bases in 419 plate appearances between Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. He’ll likely report to Triple-A Indianapolis and could see a cup of coffee with the Pirates before the 2025 season comes to a close.