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Doumit

Doumit is hitting .500 with 10 RBI in 32 at-bats this month. He’ll keep getting more starts over Humberto Cota.

Doumit will likely play a few games with Bradenton of the Gulf Coast League this week. If he can stay healthy the Pirates might activate him from the disabled list by late August.

He also threw out the only baserunner who tried to steal against him. Doumit is going to have to catch in order to have any sort of role after Sean Casey comes off the disabled list on Monday, but manager Jim Tracy strongly prefers Ronny Paulino behind the plate. It’s possible that Doumit will head to the minors.

Doumit spent three weeks on the DL earlier this season with a strain to the same hamstring. The club expects to know more about the injury on Monday, but manager Jim Tracy indicated that he thought a DL stint was likely.

It was a right hamstring strain that put him on the DL earlier this season. Ronny Paulino replaced him behind the plate.

Doumit wasn’t going to play much with Sean Casey back anyway. The Pirates will keep going with Ronny Paulino as their top catcher. Doumit might be optioned to Triple-A once his rehab is complete.

An MRI today revealed a more serious strain than the one that sidelined him for three weeks earlier this season. Doumit will begin his rehab later this week, but manager Jim Tracy suggested a six to eight week recovery.

Doumit is back a little earlier than expected after the Jose Hernandez trade opened up a rostre spot. He’ll serve as a backup catcher and occasional first baseman. NL-only leaguers in need of a catcher could do worse.

Doumit is at least a week away from returning to the Pirates.

Doumit has been used as a catcher, a first baseman, and a designated hitter in the three rehab games. He isn’t expected to be back until the rosters expand on September 1 and he will be primarily used a backup at first base when he returns.