Pirates' Endy Rodríguez Suffers Injury Before Mets Game

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have dealt with a slew of injuries this season and they had to deal with another one ahead of their next game.

The Pirates scratched catcher Endy Rodríguez prior to their contest vs. the New York Mets at PNC Park on Aug. 8, previously having him in the lineup and batting sixth.

Rodríguez departed the lineup due to hip discomfort, per the Pirates, who said that the club's medical staff is currently examining him.

The Pirates put Henry Davis in at catcher in place of Rodríguez and batting ninth, with right fielder Ronny Simon moving up to sixth.

Rodríguez has only just recently come back from injury, as he missed about three weeks and 15 games with a left glute injury.

He suffered in the 12-4 win over the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on July 5, leaving in the eighth inning, and came back ahead of the series opener vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks at PNC Park on July 27.

Rodríguez has played in 10 games since this one and been the Pirates best hitter during that time, slashing .286/.324/.457 for an OPS of .781, with 10 hits in 35 at-bats, two home runs, four RBI and four stolen bases.

The Pirates have both Davis and Rafael Flores Jr. as their available catchers if Rodríguez is out long-term.