The Pittsburgh Pirates today acquired infielder/outfielder Mark Mathias (pronounced muh-THIGH-us)
from the Texas Rangers organization for a player to be named.
The 28-year-old Mathias, who was designated for assignment on March 3, spent a majority of the 2022
season at the Triple-A level, where he hit a combined .322 (64-for-199) with 10 doubles, one triple, nine
home runs, 34 RBI, .422 OBP, .518 slugging percentage and .940 OPS in 58 games between Nashville
and Round Rock.
Mathias also played in six games with Milwaukee in 2022 before being acquired by Texas on August 2.
During the final month-and-a-half of the 2022 campaign with the Rangers, he hit .277 (18-for-65) with
three doubles, five home runs, 16 RBI, .365 OBP, .554 slugging percentage and .919 OPS in 24 games.
Mathias has played six different positions in his big league career, making 10 appearances in right
field, seven at second base, six in left field, four at first base, two at third base and one in center field.
To make room for Mathias on the 40-man roster, right-handed pitcher Max Kranick has been transferred
to the 60-day injured list.