PITTSBURGH (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates have put catcher Francisco Cervelli on the 15-day disabled list with a broken left hand that is expected to sideline him four to six weeks.
The Pirates also acquired backup catcher Erik Kratz from the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday for cash.
Cervelli left Friday night’s game against St. Louis after breaking his hamate bone on a swing. He had surgery Saturday.
Cervelli is hitting .257 with 21 RBIs. Chris Stewart took over after Cervelli was hurt in the fourth inning.
Kratz is expected to join the Pirates for Saturday night’s home game against the Cardinals.
The 35-year-old Kratz made his big league debut with the Pirates in 2010. He also has played for Philadelphia, Toronto, Kansas City and Houston.
Kratz went to spring training with San Diego this season and was traded to Houston. He played 15 games for the Astros, was cut in mid-May and joined the Angels’ Triple-A team.
The Pirates also designated for assignment Triple-A right-hander Trey Haley.