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  • Patrick Bailey leaves game with apparent injury
    Patrick Bailey was removed from Friday night’s battle against the Phillies in the second inning due to an apparent injury.

    Advice: It’s not immediately clear what happened, but Bailey took a hard foul ball off of his face mask during the first inning and it could be related. Expect the Giants to provide an update on his status as soon as one becomes available. Rotoworld 22 minutes ago
     
  • Exits Friday's game
    Bailey (foot) 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 43 minutes ago
     
  • 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
     
  • 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
     
  • 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 Today, 12:30 pm
     
  • Rays option René Pinto to Triple-A
    Rays optioned C René Pinto to Triple-A Durham.

    Advice: Pinto will head back to the minors after recently losing playing time to Ben Rortvedt. The 27-year-old backstop has slashed .214/.292/.429 with two homers and six RBI in his 49 plate appearances this season. Rotoworld Today, 11:59 am
     
  • Sent down to Durham
    Pinto was optioned to Triple-A Durham on Friday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

    Advice: Pinto will get an opportunity to re-find his swing at Triple-A after going 2-for-16 (.125) in his last eight games. Alex Jackson was called up in a corresponding move to act as the Rays' secondary catcher. Rotowire.com Today, 11:43 am
     
  • Spotted at PNC Park
    Grandal (foot) joined the Pirates at PNC Park on Friday, Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

    Advice: Grandal has not yet been activated from the injured list, but that seems likely to happen prior to Friday's game against the Rockies. The veteran catcher missed the first month-plus of the season due to plantar fasciitis in his left foot but has played nine rehab games with Triple-A Indianapolis, posting a .716 OPS with one home run. Pittsburgh could send the struggling Henry Davis down to make room on the active roster for Grandal. Rotowire.com Today, 11:29 am