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Pirates trade Tyler Heineman to Blue Jays for infielder

Pittsburgh Pirates v Cincinnati Reds CINCINNATI, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 14: Tyler Heineman #54 of the Pittsburgh Pirates celebrates after scoring in the 9th inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on September 14, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded catcher Tyler Heineman to the Toronto Blue Jays for infielder Vinny Capra in a minor-league deal.

The Pirates designated Heineman for assignment earlier in the week. He had been playing at Triple-A Indianapolis.

Capra was assigned to Indianapolis.

Heineman, 31, appeared in three games for the Pirates this season and went 1 for 9 with a stolen base. In six games at Indy, he hit .333 with one home run and six RBIs.

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