Pirates acquire minor-league infielder Kervin Pichardo from Padres for LHP Jackson Wolf
The Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday traded left-handed pitcher Jackson Wolf, who was designated for assignment March 28, to the San Diego Padres for minor-league infielder Kervin Pichardo.
Pichardo, 22, split time last year between the Padres’ High-A and Double-A farm teams, batting .257 (67 for 261) with 10 homers, eight doubles and 43 RBIs.
He produced an on-base percentage of .370 and an OPS of .772 in 85 total 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, who was immediately assigned to Double-A Altoona, has played in 239 minor-league games, with a career slash line of .226/.351/.360.
Wolf, acquired last season from San Diego in a trade that sent pitcher Rich Hill and first baseman Ji-Man Choi to the Padres, was reassigned to Altoona by the Pirates in early March after being one of the club’s first cuts during spring training.
Wolf, 24, made one start for San Diego last year and eight for the Curve, where he went 0-4 with a 4.25 ERA in 36 innings.
Justin Guerriero is a TribLive reporter covering the Penguins, Pirates and college sports. A Pittsburgh native, he is a Central Catholic and University of Colorado graduate. He joined the Trib in 2022 after covering the Colorado Buffaloes for Rivals and freelancing for the Denver Post. He can be reached at jguerriero@triblive.com.
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