Pirates reinstate C Doumit from DL, demote Kratz
PITTSBURGH --The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated catcher Ryan Doumit from the disabled list and sent catcher Erik Kratz to Triple-A Indianapolis.
Doumit sustained a concussion last month and was placed on the DL on July 22. He lost his starting job when the Pirates traded for Chris Snyder last Saturday.
Doumit played right field during his rehabilitation assignment in Indianapolis, and manager John Russell said he expects to get Doumit playing time at catcher, in right and at first base.
Pittsburgh announced the moves before Saturday night's game against Colorado.
The 30-year-old Kratz hit .118 in his first nine major league games.
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