Endy Rodríguez to Start Rehab Assignment; Examining Pirates’ Catching Depth (+)

PITTSBURGH – It has been nine months since Endy Rodríguez underwent offseason Tommy John surgery and the 24-year-old is about to make his much-anticipated return to the field.

Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington revealed in his weekly radio show on 93.7 The Fan that Rodríguez will begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona on Tuesday.   

Rodríguez was at PNC Park on Monday and spoke to members of the media about his impending return. As expected, he’s thrilled to be playing in games again.