Pirates place Rodríguez on IL with lacerated right index finger

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher/first baseman Endy Rodríguez on the 10-injured list on Tuesday with a lacerated right index finger.

Rodríguez was catching when he got hurt during Monday night’s 10-3 victory over Washington. He was hit on the hand by a pitch in the dirt by Paul Skenes, and the injury required five stitches.

The Pirates recalled right-hander Chase Shugart from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Rodríguez has made nine starts at first base and five at catcher this season, hitting .178 with two RBIs.

The injury leaves the Pirates thin at two positions.

Henry Davis is their only healthy catcher, with Joey Bart missing his fourth straight game Tuesday because of lower back soreness. Catcher Abrahan Gutierrez joined the team from Indianapolis but was not immediately added to the active roster.

Primarily a catcher, Rodríguez had been playing first base while Spencer Horwitz recovers from right hand surgery. Utility player Enmanuel Valdez started at first base for a second straight night on Tuesday.

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