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Pirates recalled C/1B Endy Rodriguez from Triple-A Indianapolis.

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The Pirates recalled catcher/first baseman Endy Rodriguez from Triple-A Indianapolis to replace Joey Bart, who was placed on the injured list with a foot infection.

Rodriguez returns to the majors with fellow backstop Joey Bart heading to the injured list with a foot infection. The 25-year-old was considered one of the better catching prospects in the game just a couple years ago before elbow issues derailed him. He's batted just .210/.276/.311 with three homers in 261 plate appearances over 75 games in the big leagues dating back to 2023.