(Credit and Caption for Photo: The Pirates’ Endy Rodriguez celebrates his game-tying home run against the Marlins in the fifth inning June 12 at PNC Park. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Endy Rodríguez was put on the 10-day injured list with a left glute strain. 

Manager Don Kelly announced his status before yesterday’s game against the Atlanta Braves at PNC Park. 

Rodríguez was removed from the team’s game against the Washington Nationals in Washington D.C. on Sunday during the top of the eighth inning.  

Rodríguez has slashed .260/.388/.470 and also has six doubles, five home runs, 16 RBIs and a pair of stolen bases in thirty-five games for the Pirates. 

The Pirates recalled catcher/first baseman Rafael Flores, Jr. from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. According to MLB Pipeline, Flores is the Pirates’ No. 8 overall prospect.  

Flores is slashing .228/.362/.342 with 10 doubles, two triples, four home runs and 38 RBIs in 65 games with Triple-A Indianapolis this season.