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MLB Rumors: D’Backs shocking trade plans, White Sox rumblings, Pirates call up top prospect

By Kristen Wong

Manager Derek Shelton #17 of the Pittsburgh Pirates walks across the field during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 29, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
Manager Derek Shelton #17 of the Pittsburgh Pirates walks across the field during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on April 29, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images) /
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Catcher Henry Davis, who was selected first overall in the 2021 MLB draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates, poses for photos on the field after signing a contract with the Pirates at PNC Park on July 18, 2021 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) /

MLB Rumors: Pirates call up top prospect Henry Davis

The Pittsburgh Pirates announced they were calling up 2021 first-overall pick Henry Davis on Monday, as reported by Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Davis could make his major league debut as soon as Monday’s game against the Chicago Cubs, climbing the ladder from Triple-A to the MLB within the span of just a handful of games.

The Louisville native and highly touted catcher is considered a cornerstone franchise piece for the Pirates, and Pittsburgh apparently has seen enough from him to promote him to the big leagues. Davis slashed .286/.432/.514 in 45 plate appearances at Triple-A.

Davis’ call-up raises several questions, the biggest of which is who on the Pirates’ current roster will get pushed out. Austin Hedges and Jason Delay have split catching duties this season, but with Davis joining the roster on Monday, one of those guys will likely get sent down. Come the trade deadline, the Pirates may also think about shopping Delay or Hedges and see if they can boost their position in the NL Central in the final two months of the season.

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