"Sullivan is a depth option behind the plate. He has appeared in the big leagues in each of the past three seasons. He made it into 33 games for the Padres in 2023 but has been limited to 10 combined appearances in the last two years. The 31-year-old (32 in February) has hit .204 with a .250 on-base percentage and two home runs in 112 career plate appearances."
"Colorado only has two catchers on the 40-man roster: Hunter Goodman and Braxton Fulford. Goodman is the clear starter after a 31-homer campaign, but the 27-year-old Fulford hit .213/.267/.324 over his first 38 career games. He still has minor league options if the Rox wanted him to get more playing time in Triple-A. Sullivan is the only catcher in the organization who has any MLB experience. Colorado could add a veteran depth option, either on a cheap big league contract or another non-roster invite."
Brett Sullivan signed a minor-league deal with the Rockies and will attend spring camp as a non-roster invitee. He provides depth at catcher after appearing in the big leagues across each of the past three seasons, with a .204 batting average, .250 on-base percentage and two homers in 112 career plate appearances. Sullivan cleared waivers in San Diego, was traded to Pittsburgh, received a brief June call-up, then spent the remainder of 2023 in Triple-A where he slumped to a .203/.265/.328 line in 253 plate appearances. He holds a .261/.332/.432 mark across five Triple-A seasons. Colorado currently carries only two catchers on the 40-man roster — Hunter Goodman, the expected starter after a 31-homer season, and Braxton Fulford, who has options and limited MLB production — making Sullivan the only catcher in the organization with MLB experience and a low-cost veteran option for depth.
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