The Pittsburgh Pirates Friday announced that they have acquired catcher Chris Snyder, minor league shortstop Pedro Ciriaco and cash considerations from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for infielder Bobby Crosby, outfielder Ryan Church and right-handed pitcher D.J. Carrasco.
The announcement was made by Pirates Senior Vice President, General Manager Neal Huntington.
The 29-year-old Snyder made 58 starts behind the plate for the Diamondbacks this season and hit .231 (45-for-195) with 10 home runs and 32 RBI in 65 games overall. He had his 240-game errorless streak snapped on June 6; the third longest streak in Major League history by a catcher behind Mike Redmond (253 games, July 22, 2004-May 18, 2010) and Mike Matheny (252 games, August 2, 2002-August 1, 2004).
Snyder's current OPS of .778 ranks ninth among Major League catchers with at least 225 plate appearances and he has the seventh-highest OPS (.774) among catchers in the Major Leagues with at least 1200 plate appearances since 2007.
"Chris Snyder is a solid major league player who will provide us with a quality catching option for this year and next year," said Huntington. "He brings leadership to the club, along with a game calling and receiving ability that will help our pitching staff mature. Additionally he will add some home run power to our lineup."
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The Rays are on the verge of acquiring reliever Chad Qualls from the Diamondbacks for a player to be named later, according to a source.
Arizona will not have to include any cash in the deal with Tampa Bay picking up the roughly $1.6 million Qualls is owed for the rest of the season.
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The Pirates will acquire catcher Chris Snyder from the Diamondbacks, pending approval from the league, according to a source.
Snyder is due $5.75 million next year with a club option worth $6.75 million for 2012 with a $750,000 buyout.
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ESPN | Jul 11, 2010
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