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Pirates set to promote Henry Davis to Triple-A

Pirates set to promote Henry Davis to Triple-A Number one overall pick by the Pittsburgh Pirates in last week's Major League baseball draft, Henry Davis poses for photos on the field at PNC Park before a baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets in Pittsburgh, Sunday, July 18, 2021. The Pirates signed the 21-year-old catcher on Sunday, a week removed from taking him with the first overall pick in the draft. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates have promoted 2021 first-overall pick Henry Davis to Triple-A Indianapolis. In addition, Endy Rodriguez was off for the Indians Sunday; no official word on Rodriguez’s status, but it’s something to keep in mind.

Davis has been mashing in Double-A Altoona with a .284/.433/.547 slash line and an OPS of 981. In addition, Davis has belted ten homers and driven in 27 runs in 148 at-bats.

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