January 15, 2025

Official Pittsburgh Pirates News Release

The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired right-handed pitcher Brett de Geus from Toronto in exchange for cash considerations.

The 27-year-old de Geus, who was designated for assignment by Toronto on January 10, went a combined 0-2 with a 7.15 ERA in 13 relief appearances in 2024 with Seattle, Miami, and Toronto.

de Geus also made a combined 39 relief appearances at the triple-A level last season with Tacoma, Jacksonville, and Buffalo, where he went 0-4 with a 5.31 ERA with a 56.9 percent groundball rate.

de Geus was originally selected by Los Angeles (NL) in the 33rd round of the 2017 First-Year Player Draft out of Cabrillo College.