Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Endy Rodriguez begins Triple‑A rehab assignment

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher Endy Rodríguez on the 10‑day injured list on July 8 with a left glute strain. After a brief stint in the batting cages, he started a rehab assignment with Triple‑A Indianapolis on July 24, playing catcher and batting second against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Rodríguez recorded a double and drove in a run in his first game back, signaling progress toward a major‑league return.

The move comes amid a spate of Pirates injuries: backup catcher Rafael Flores remains on the injured list, and reliever Chris Devinski has begun a rehab stint with the Bradenton Marauders. The team hopes Rodríguez’s recovery will bolster the roster as the season heads into its final stretch.