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  • Exits Friday's game
    Bailey (undisclosed) left in the second inning of Friday's game against the Phillies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Bailey took a foul ball to his foot in the first inning. He remained in the game but was replaced in the top of the second inning by Tom Murphy. Rotowire.com 2 minutes ago
     
  • Hitting off tee
    Murphy (oblique) began hitting off the tee during Atlanta's most recent series against Seattle earlier this week, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

    Advice: It's the first time Murphy has swung the bat since landing on the 10-day IL on March 30 with a Grade 1 left oblique strain. Prior to the series in Seattle, Murphy was limited to light throwing and catching work in the bullpen. The 29-year-old has taken a positive step in his program, but he still has a ways to go before starting a rehab assignment. Rotowire.com 46 minutes ago
    Sean MurphyATL - C
    7:10 pm @LAD
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  • Sean Murphy (oblique) takes swings off a tee
    Sean Murphy (oblique) took swings off of a tee while the Braves were in Seattle.

    Advice: It’s a small step, but it’s at least a step in the right direction for the hard-hitting backstop. Everything went well with that swinging session and the club will continue to ramp him up from there. There’s still no clear timetable for when he may be able to return. Rotoworld Today, 3:37 pm
    Sean MurphyATL - C
    7:10 pm @LAD
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    IL10
     
  • 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 Today, 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 Today, 2:32 pm
    Henry DavisPIT - C,OF
    Top 5, 0-0 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 Today, 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 Today, 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 Today, 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 Today, 12:36 pm
    Henry DavisPIT - C,OF
    Top 5, 0-0 vs COL
    New Player Note
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