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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) The Pittsburgh Pirates announced that catcher Henry Davis was placed on the paternity leave list yesterday as his wife, Sofia, prepares to welcome their first child. 

This season, Davis is batting .138 with five home runs and 17 RBIs. 

In a corresponding roster move, the team recalled catcher/first baseman Rafael Flores Jr. from Triple-A Indianapolis. 

Flores Jr. appeared in seven games with the Pirates in 2025. He has a career Major League batting average of .200 with two doubles.