Summary
The San Diego Padres traded for baseball player Ryan O'Hearn to improve their team's batting in 2025. O'Hearn, now a free agent, agreed to a two-year, $29 million contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates are adding him to their roster as they look forward to the 2026 season.
Key Facts
- Ryan O'Hearn is a 32-year-old All-Star baseball player.
- In 2025, the Padres acquired him from the Baltimore Orioles for his hitting skills.
- O'Hearn played 50 games for the Padres, hitting four home runs and securing 20 RBIs.
- He became a free agent after the 2025 season.
- O'Hearn agreed to a two-year, $29 million deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The contract includes $500,000 in performance bonuses each season.
- The Pirates have other notable players, including a recent National League Cy Young Award winner, Paul Skenes.
- The Pirates also acquired two-time All-Star Brandon Lowe in December.
