The Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher Francisco Cervelli on the seven-day injured list with a concussion, the team announced Sunday.
Cervelli was forced to leave Saturday's game after Joc Pederson's bat broke at the handle and hit the backstop in the front of the mask.
The Catcher who can’t catch a break. Francisco Cervelli takes a Joc Peterson follow swing to the head. Forced to Leave the game again. pic.twitter.com/XsEzuoDMBi
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) May 26, 2019
After a brief delay, Cervelli stayed in to finish the inning, but was lifted for a pinch hitter in the bottom of the fourth. Shortly afterward, he was diagnosed with concussion-like symptoms.
The 33-year-old catcher has spent time on the seven-day concussion list in the past, including two separate stints during the 2018 season.
In 34 games this year, Cervelli owns a .193/.279/.248 slash line with one homer and one stolen base.
In a corresponding move on Sunday, the Pirates selected catcher Jacob Stallings from Triple-A.
