Brett Sullivan

Brett Sullivan

31-Year-Old CatcherC
San Diego Padres AAA
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Sullivan showed some surprising power in Triple-A last season, belting 17 home runs over 450 plate appearances (his previous high mark was 13 long balls in 501 PAs in Single-A in 2016). He also got a couple short stints with the Padres but didn't produce much, going 3-for-16 with a homer across seven contests. Sullivan will be 31 years old at the start of the 2025 campaign and has just 40 big-league games under his belt, so there's not much of a fantasy angle here. The departure of Kyle Higashioka boosts Sullivan's chance of claiming San Diego's No. 2 backstop role, but the team signed veteran Martin Maldonado to a minor-league deal in mid-January, and the Padres may value his experience and clubhouse leadership over any offensive advantage Sullivan might offer. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year contract with the Padres in March of 2025.
Outrighted to Triple-A
CSan Diego Padres  AAA
March 26, 2025
The Padres outrighted Sullivan to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.
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Sullivan was designated for assignment last week, but he passed through waivers unclaimed and will remain in the organization. He will represent catching depth at El Paso.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
 
 
+138%
OPS vs LHP
2025
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2024
 
 
+638%
OPS vs LHP
2023
 
 
+78%
OPS vs LHP
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2023vs Left 1.013 21 4 2 4 0 .316 .381 .632
Since 2023vs Right .425 82 4 0 4 0 .179 .207 .218
2025vs Left 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2025vs Right 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024vs Left 1.750 4 1 1 2 0 .500 .500 1.250
2024vs Right .237 13 0 0 0 0 .083 .154 .083
2023vs Left .820 17 3 1 2 0 .267 .353 .467
2023vs Right .460 69 4 0 4 0 .197 .217 .242
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Since 2023
 
 
+73%
OPS at Home
2025
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2024
 
 
+55%
OPS on Road
2023
 
 
+113%
OPS at Home
OPS PA R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG
Since 2023Home .747 36 4 1 5 0 .265 .306 .441
Since 2023Away .431 67 4 1 3 0 .175 .209 .222
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2025Away 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2024Home .452 7 0 0 0 0 .167 .286 .167
2024Away .700 10 1 1 2 0 .200 .200 .500
2023Home .810 29 4 1 5 0 .286 .310 .500
2023Away .380 57 3 0 1 0 .170 .211 .170
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2017
Sullivan debuted in 2023 but failed to take advantage of San Diego's unsettled catching situation with a .528 OPS in 33 games, though he did hit .328 at Triple-A. Luis Campusano and Kyle Higashioka should enter spring training as the clear No. 1 and 2 options behind the plate, but Sullivan is a decent bet to receive another look at some point in 2024.
Sullivan was part of the Rays' 60-man player pool last season, but despite the team's struggles finding some consistency behind the plate, the 26-year-old never got the call. A shortstop when he was drafted out of college in 2015, Sullivan has kept his athleticism and has gone 42-for-54 on stolen base attempts over 237 games at Double-A as part of a well-rounded offensive game. The fact that he's been stuck at Double-A all that time without getting a promotion doesn't suggest the organization views him too highly, but he could get a shot as a utility role in the majors at some point. He's not going to become the next J.T. Realmuto, but Sullivan could someday offer a bit of steals potential while still qualifying at catcher.
Sullivan is the exceedingly rare breed of backstop that provides plenty of pop at the plate and can create some havoc on the basepaths. He demonstrated improvement across the board last season at Low-A Bowling Green, slashing .283/.314/.438 with 13 homers, 81 RBI and 17 stolen bases. The 24-year-old could certainly be in line for a promotion to High-A Charlotte in 2017, where he could well take the next step in his development. The addition of Wilson Ramos gives the Rays a solution behind the plate through the 2018 campaign, but Sullivan is undoubtedly a player with plenty of dynasty potential at a position where his offensive skill set is often at a premium.
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Moved off 40-man roster
CSan Diego Padres  AAA
March 22, 2025
The Padres designated Sullivan for assignment Saturday.
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Optioned to Triple-A
CSan Diego Padres  AAA
July 12, 2024
The Padres optioned Sullivan to Triple-A El Paso on Friday.
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Swats first homer of season
CSan Diego Padres  AAA
June 30, 2024
Sullivan went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in an 11-1 victory over Boston on Saturday.
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Brought up to majors
CSan Diego Padres  AAA
June 22, 2024
The Padres recalled Sullivan from Triple-A El Paso on Saturday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
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Optioned to Triple-A
CSan Diego Padres  AAA
April 16, 2024
Sullivan was optioned to Triple-A El Paso by the Padres on Tuesday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
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Could make Opening Day roster
CSan Diego Padres  AAA
January 5, 2025
Sullivan is out of minor-league options and should have a chance to make San Diego's Opening Day roster during spring training, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
ANALYSIS
The 30-year-old played in just seven contests for San Diego in 2024 and has a .542 OPS in 40 big-league games during his career, but he should have the chance to win the backup job this spring. Sullivan has spent most of his time at Triple-A El Paso since being acquired from the Brewers in 2022, and he clubbed 17 homers with an .834 OPS in 100 games at Triple-A last season. Luis Campusano currently lines up to be the Friars' primary catcher, but he struggled in 2024 and finished the season in the minors.
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