The Padres optioned Sullivan to Triple-A El Paso on Friday.
Sullivan is the odd man out for San Diego following the return of Xander Bogaerts (shoulder), who was reinstated from the IL on Friday. Sullivan was rarely able to see the field while behind Luis Campusano and Kyle Higashioka on the depth chart at catcher, appearing in just four games since being recalled from the minors June 22. He'll return to being organizational depth at Triple-A.
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Padres' Brett Sullivan: Swats first homer of season
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Sullivan went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in an 11-1 victory over Boston on Saturday.
Sullivan got in on another big day for San Diego's offense by smashing a two-run homer to right field in the fifth inning. The 28-year-old was recalled from Triple-A on June 22 to fill in for Luis Campusano, who is on the injured list with a thumb injury. However, Kyle Higashioka has been swinging a hot bat, so Sullivan has made only two starts since the call-up.
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Padres' Brett Sullivan: Brought up to majors
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The Padres recalled Sullivan from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Sullivan will take the place of Luis Campusano (thumb) on the active roster as Campusano hits the injured list. Sullivan should operate as the primary backup to Kyle Higashioka while Campusano is sidelined.
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Padres' Brett Sullivan: Optioned to Triple-A
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Sullivan was optioned to Triple-A El Paso by the Padres on Tuesday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Sullivan was around as a third catcher for a week but didn't receive any starts. He's being replaced on the roster by Matthew Batten.
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Padres' Brett Sullivan: Recalled from Triple-A
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Sullivan was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
Before being optioned to Triple-A after losing the battle for a backup catcher spot to Kyle Higashioka, Sullivan logged seven hits in 25 spring training at-bats. The catcher has gotten off to a great start in Triple-A this year, slashing .472/.500/.722 in 38 plate appearances. In a corresponding move, Graham Pauley was optioned to Triple-A El Paso.
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Padres' Brett Sullivan: Optioned to Triple-A
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The Padres optioned Sullivan to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
Sullivan logged seven hits in 25 at-bats this spring, but he will ultimately lose out on the backup catcher job to Kyle Higashioka. Sullivan slashed .328/.401/.517 in Triple-A last season, and he could return to San Diego in 2024 if he starts the minor-league season off in similar fashion at El Paso.
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Padres' Brett Sullivan: Back in majors
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The Padres recalled Sullivan from Triple-A El Paso on Friday.
After being optioned to Triple-A on Aug. 2, Sullivan will return to the majors as extra catcher depth behind Gary Sanchez and Luis Campusano. Sullivan has slashed just .170/.184/.298 in 49 major-league plate appearances and is unlikely to see consistent playing time.
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Padres' Brett Sullivan: Optioned to El Paso
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San Diego optioned Sullivan to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.
Sullivan did not appear in a game during his latest brief stint with the Padres and has batted just .170/.184/.298 across 49 major-league plate appearances this year. Luis Campusano and Gary Sanchez remain locked in as the catching tandem in San Diego.
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Padres' Brett Sullivan: Recalled from El Paso
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The Padres recalled Sullivan from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.
Sullivan is slashing just .170/.184/.298 through 49 plate appearances in the majors this season, but he's caught fire in Triple-A to the tune of a 1.028 OPS since July 1. Despite his hot bat, Sullivan will likely remain stuck behind Luis Campusano and Gary Sanchez on the depth chart. Taylor Kohlwey was optioned to El Paso in a corresponding move.
San Diego optioned Sullivan to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.
Gary Sanchez was claimed off waivers from the Mets on Monday and will officially join the Padres ahead of Tuesday night's series opener in Miami to presumably share time behind the plate with Austin Nola. Sullivan, 29, had slashed just .170/.184/.298 through 21 games this season with the Friars.
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Padres' Brett Sullivan: Heads to bench Sunday
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Sullivan is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.
Though he'll take a seat in the series finale, Sullivan appears to have at least moved into a timeshare at catcher with Austin Nola, who is behind the dish Sunday. Sullivan owns a putrid .495 OPS on the season, but that's still more than 60 points better than the mark Nola has provided (.443) over 69 more plate appearances.
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Padres' Brett Sullivan: Homers, drives in four in win
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Sullivan went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and four RBI in Wednesday's 7-1 win over Cincinnati.
Sullivan was the unlikely hero in Wednesday's victory. In his fifth MLB start, the 29-year-old rookie got the Padres' offense started with a two-run double in the second inning before cranking a two-run homer off Alex Young in the fourth. In two at-bats, Sullivan recorded the first extra-base hit, home run and RBI of his major-league career. He's now 4-for-17 with a walk this season. Sullivan could see additional opportunities backing up Austin Nola behind the plate while Luis Campusano (thumb) remains sidelined.
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Padres' Brett Sullivan: Making big-league debut Tuesday
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Sullivan will start at catcher and bat ninth in his MLB debut Tuesday against Atlanta.
The 29-year-old could get a handful of starts behind the plate for the Padres while Luis Campusano recovers from a left thumb sprain. Campusano was placed on the 10-day injured list Monday and Austin Nola is on the bench Tuesday. Sullivan was sporting an .800 OPS with one home run and three stolen bases through nine games this season at Triple-A El Paso.
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Padres' Brett Sullivan: Called up by Friars
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Sullivan was promoted from Triple-A El Paso by the Padres on Sunday.
The 29-year-old has been called up for his first taste of the big leagues, with Luis Campusano dealing with a jammed thumb. Campusano has avoided the injured list for now, so it could be a brief run as San Diego's No. 2 backstop for Sullivan.
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Padres' Brett Sullivan: Sent to minors
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The Padres optioned Sullivan to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.
He'll miss out on a spot on the Padres' Opening Day roster with the Friars electing to go with Luis Campusano as their No. 2 catcher behind Austin Nola. Sullivan, 29, slashed .250/.318/.350 over 11 games during Cactus League play.
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Padres' Brett Sullivan: Dealt to San Diego
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The Padres acquired Sullivan and outfielder Korry Howell from the Brewers on Wednesday in exchange for catcher Victor Caratini, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.
Much like Austin Nola, Sullivan is primarily a catcher, but one that also possesses the athleticism to play the corner outfield or corner infield in a pinch as needed. His addition allows the Padres to maintain their organizational catching depth with Caratini headed to Milwaukee, though Sullivan will face a tougher path to earning a role in the big leagues in San Diego. In addition to Nola, the Padres have two other catchers (Jorge Alfaro and Luis Campusano) on the 40-man roster who are both presumably ahead of Sullivan in the pecking order. Sullivan is expected to report to Triple-A El Paso with his new organization.
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Brewers' Brett Sullivan: Won't make Opening Day roster
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The Brewers optioned Sullivan to Triple-A Nashville on Monday.
The versatile Sullivan had been hopeful to break camp with the Brewers as a No. 3 catcher and reserve option in the infield and outfield, but the fact that he has minor-league options remaining likely worked against him in his bid for the Opening Day roster. The 28-year-old will thus have to wait longer to make his MLB debut, though the fact that he possesses a spot on the 40-man roster bodes well for his chances of earning a call-up if the Brewers' position-player depth is tested at any point.
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Brewers' Brett Sullivan: Signs with Brewers
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Sullivan agreed to a one-year, major-league contract with the Brewers on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
The news of a major-league deal comes as something of a surprise, as Sullivan is a 27-year-old with zero major-league experience. He wasn't particularly good at the Triple-A level last season, either, hitting .223/.302/.375 across 90 games, but the Brewers evidently feel he adds something as an extra catcher who can also provide cover at the infield and outfield corners.
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Rays' Brett Sullivan: Added to 60-man pool
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Sullivan has been added to the Rays' 60-man player pool, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
He will provide some catching and outfield depth, but is unlikely to be called up to the big club, barring multiple injuries ahead of him, particularly at catcher. Sullivan hit .280/.333/.459 with 10 home runs and 21 steals in 403 plate appearances at Double-A last year, but he did that as a 25-year-old who was 1.3 years older than the average player at that level.
