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Rafael Flores Jr. went 2-for-5 with a pair of three-run homers against the Marlins on Thursday.

One of them was against position player pitcher Javier Sanoja, but it all looks the same in the box score. The other was off LHP reliever John King — both of them were pulled into left field. The former Yankees farmhand acquired in the David Bednar trade was hitting .200/.355/.360 before this effort and is at .233/.361/.567 with it.
- Rivers McCown

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Pirates recalled SS Jack Brannigan from Triple-A Indianapolis

With Endy Rodriguez (hip) headed to the injured list, the Pirates will simply use Rafael Flores Jr. as their backup catcher, so they can call up Brannigan as a reserve infielder. He has hit .217/.324/.447 with 14 home runs in 69 Triple-A games this season.
- Eric Samulski

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Endy Rodríguez was scratched from Saturday’s lineup because of left hip discomfort.

Henry Davis will catch in his place against the Mets. Rodríguez was also absent Friday, but that just seemed to be a day off. If Rodríguez lands on the IL, the Pirates will probably call up a non-catcher (most likely Tyler Callihan or Billy Cook) and let Davis and Rafael Flores Jr. split time.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Pirates activated C/1B Rafael Flores Jr. from the 7-day concussion injured list.

Flores returns to Pittsburgh’s roster with Ryan O’Hearn landing on the injured list with a quad strain. The 25-year-old backstop hit the shelf with a concussion last week.
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Pirates placed C/1B Rafael Flores Jr. on the 7-day concussion injured list, retroactive to July 23.

No word yet from the Pirates on how long Flores will be shelved for, but he’ll need to pass through the concussion protocol before he’s cleared to return. Shawn Ross was promoted from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move to provide depth behind the plate for the Bucs.
- David Shovein

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Pirates recalled C/1B Rafael Flores Jr. from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Flores Jr. is 2-for-3 with a home run in two games with the Pirates this season. He’s hitting .228/.362/.342 with four home runs and 38 RBI in 65 games at Triple-A this year and is firmly off the fantasy radar.
- Eric Samulski

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Pirates optioned C/1B Rafael Flores Jr. to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Flores went 2-for-3 with his first career home run during a brief stint with the Pirates while starting backstop Henry Davis was away from the club on paternity leave.

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Rafael Flores Jr. belted the first home run of his MLB career on Thursday, but it wasn’t enough to power the Pirates past the visiting Dodgers.

The 25-year-old backstop walloped a 1-1 slider from Justin Wrobleski for a mammoth 440-foot (108.7-mph EV) solo shot that got the Pirates on the board in the fifth inning. He also added a run-scoring double in the eighth that pulled the Bucs to within two at 8-6. Flores finished the evening 2-for-3 plus a walk. Not a bad night’s work for his first big league contest of the season.

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Endy Rodríguez was removed from Wednesday’s game against the Dodgers with left hip discomfort.

Rafael Flores Jr. took over behind the plate after Rodríguez went 0-for-3 before departing. The timing is a bit complicated for the Pirates with Henry Davis away on paternity leave for the next couple days. It’s possible the club will have to promote someone from Triple-A Indianapolis on an emergency basis if Rodríguez is unavailable for Thursday’s series finale.

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Pirates recalled C/1B Rafael Flores Jr. from Triple-A Indianapolis.

Flores receives the call to back up Endy Rodríguez while starting catcher Henry Davis is away from the club on paternity leave. The 25-year-old went 3-for-15 in seven games with the Pirates last year during his first stint in the big leagues.

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