Endy Rodríguez DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced on Wednesday that they reinstated catcher/first baseman Endy Rodriguez (finger) from the 10-day injured list and placed catcher Joey Bart (concussion) on the seven-day concussion injured list in a corresponding move. Rodriguez isn't in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the hosting Arizona Diamondbacks, but he figures to split playing time with Henry Davis behind the plate for the Bucs while Bart recovers from his head injury. The 25-year-old switch-hitting Dominican backstop played in eight games with Triple-A Indianapolis during his rehab assignment and went 4-for-26 (.154) with two home runs, four RBI and four runs scored. Most of Rodriguez's playing time came at first base before his injury, but that's probably going to change now that Spencer Horwitz is back.

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/catcher Endy Rodriguez (finger) has shed his cast and has been cleared to begin playing catch. Rodriguez has been recovering from a laceration on his right index finger since April. It appears the 24-year-old has progressed well and can begin ramping up his baseball activity. Through his first 15 games of the campaign, Rodriguez held a .178/.260/.244 slash line with three doubles, two RBI, and a 12:5 K:BB. Under the hood, he generated a solid 45.5% hard-hit rate and was able to draw walks at a 10.0% rate. If he continues to progress well, Rodriguez could be cleared to embark on a rehab assignment before the end of the month. When he is cleared to return to Pittsburgh, fantasy managers should expect Rodriguez to compete for time at first base and as the No. 2 backstop behind Joey Bart.

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher Endy Rodriguez (finger) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday after he exited Monday's contest against the Washington Nationals with a right index-finger laceration that required stitches, sources told MLB.com's Alex Stumpf. In a corresponding move, the Pirates recalled right-hander Chase Shugart from the minors. Shugart threw 3 2/3 scoreless relief innings for the Bucs in his first stint with the team. With Rodriguez now on the IL and Joey Bart still nursing a back injury, Henry Davis got the start behind the dish on Tuesday and went 1-for-3 in the 3-0 loss. The fact that the Pirates didn't call up an additional catcher suggests that Bart is getting close to a return. The 24-year-old switch-hitting Rodriguez started the year 8-for-45 (.178) with no home runs, three doubles and two RBI and will be a backup catcher/first baseman when he returns from the IL.