Is Endy Rodriguez About To Steal Henry Davis’ Job?

With Joey Bart sidelined by a foot infection, the Pittsburgh Pirates are right back in the middle of a major catching question. Henry Davis has improved defensively, controls the run game well, and has earned trust with the pitching staff, but the offensive production has not followed. Meanwhile, Endy Rodriguez is back in the majors after heating up in Triple-A Indianapolis and immediately showing flashes of the bat that once made him one of the Pirates’ most exciting prospects. On this episode of OffBeat, Alex Stumpf breaks down the Pirates’ catching room, why Davis’ struggles against fastballs are becoming a serious concern, what Endy’s return could mean, and why Ryan O’Hearn’s injury makes production from the bottom half of the lineup even more important. Subscribe to North Shore Nine for daily Pittsburgh Pirates coverage. Read Alex Stumpf’s work at Book-Rule Bucs: https://bookrulebucs.substack.com/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.