The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled catcher Henry Davis and outfielder Jack Suwinski from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday ahead of their series opener against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers. The team also brought up infielder Liover Peguero and signed right-handed pitcher Ben Heller from Triple-A. These moves were necessitated by placing utility player Ji Hwan Bae on the 10-day injured list due to a right wrist sprain and outfielder Michael A. Taylor on the paternity list.
Both Davis and Suwinski were promptly placed in the starting lineup by Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton, with Davis batting eighth and Suwinski ninth. Davis, the top overall pick in the 2021 draft, had been optioned to Indianapolis after struggling early in the season, hitting .162 with no home runs and four RBIs in 23 major league games. He found his form in Triple-A, batting .296 with seven home runs, seven doubles, and 17 RBIs in 23 games.
Suwinski, 25, was also sent down on May 23 after a difficult start, hitting .174 with four home runs and 13 RBIs in his first 49 games for Pittsburgh. At Indianapolis, he improved, batting .250 with one home run in seven games. He will start in center field to cover for Bae, who had played limited games in 2024 due to his injury, hitting .208 with two RBIs.
Additionally, Pittsburgh optioned left-hander Jose Hernandez to Triple-A and designated catcher Grant Koch for assignment.
