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  • Pirates activate Yasmani Grandal from 10-day IL
    Pirates activated C Yasmani Grandal from the 10-day injured list.

    Advice: The 35-year-old backstop is ready to make his Pirates’ debut after recovering from plantar fasciitis in his right foot. With Henry Davis optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Grandal will share the load behind the plate with Joey Bart for the foreseeable future. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:34 pm
     
  • Pirates option slumping Henry Davis to Triple-A
    Pirates optioned C/OF Henry Davis to Triple-A Indianapolis.

    Advice: The 24-year-old former top overall pick opened the season as the Pirates’ starting catcher, but stumbled to a miserable .162/.280/.206 slash line with zero homers, four RBI, zero stolen bases and a 29/11 K/BB ratio over 83 plate appearances. Getting back into a rhythm at Triple-A and beating up on minor league pitching should help to restore his confidence before the Pirates bring him back up. Yasmani Grandal was activated from the injured list in a corresponding move on Friday. Rotoworld Yesterday, 2:32 pm
    Henry DavisPIT - C,OF
    1:05 pm vs COL
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  • Sitting Friday
    Heim is out of the lineup for Friday's game at Kansas City.

    Advice: Heim started the previous six games and will receive a day off after going 4-for-19 with no extra-base hits during that span. Andrew Knizner will step in behind the plate to catch Michael Lorenzen. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 2:31 pm
     
  • Day off for series opener
    Lee is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals.

    Advice: Lee will get the day off Friday against the Cardinals, with Martin Maldonado filling in behind the dish for Brad Keller. Lee owns a .758 OPS with three homers in 58 plate appearances. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 1:10 pm
     
  • Returns from injured list
    The Pirates activated Grandal (foot) from the 10-day injured list Friday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

    Advice: Grandal got a late start to the season while battling plantar fasciitis in his left foot, but he participated in nine rehab games with Triple-A Indianapolis and is feeling well enough to join the active roster. The veteran catcher is likely to share starts behind the dish with Joey Bart. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:39 pm
     
  • Optioned to Triple-A
    The Pirates optioned Davis to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

    Advice: Davis entered the season as the Pirates' clear No. 1 catcher, but he slashed just .162/.280/.206 with a 34.9 percent strikeout rate and recently had fallen into a timeshare with Joey Bart. The Pirates will presumably keep Davis at catcher at Indianapolis, although it's possible he could be worked back into the mix in right field. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:36 pm
    Henry DavisPIT - C,OF
    1:05 pm vs COL
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  • Takes seat against LHP
    Rortvedt is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.

    Advice: Rortvedt will get the day off against lefty Jose Quintana, with freshly called-up Alex Jackson filling in behind the dish. During the Rays last series, Rortvedt went 1-for-9 (.111) with three strikeouts over three games. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:30 pm
     
  • Returns to lineup Friday
    Moreno (mouth) will catch and bat seventh in Friday's contest against the Padres.

    Advice: Moreno didn't play Wednesday following a dental procedure, but he's ready to go following the Diamondbacks' off day Thursday. The young catcher sports a disappointing .669 OPS on the season and has yet to go deep. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 12:17 pm
     
  • Rays select Alex Jackson
    Rays selected the contract of C Alex Jackson from Triple-A Durham.

    Advice: Jackson hasn’t played in the majors since 2022 when he was with the Brewers. He’s spent the past two seasons at the Triple-A level and is having a solid season slashing .282/.344/.612 with seven homers and 18 RBI. He’ll act as the No. 2 catcher for Tampa Bay with Rene Pinto back in the minors. Rotoworld Yesterday, 11:59 am