Pirates place C Tyler Heineman, LHP Dillon Peters on IL, add C Taylor Davis, LHP Eric Stout

Kevin Gorman | Thursday, August 4, 2022 12:34 p.m.

Christopher Horner | Tribune-Review

Pirates catcher Taylor Davis works out on March 16, 2022, at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Fla.

Minutes before Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Pittsburgh Pirates announced roster moves.

The Pirates placed catcher Tyler Heineman (right groin) on the 10-day injured list and selected the contract of catcher Taylor Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis. Heineman left Wednesday’s game after experiencing discomfort while trying to beat out a grounder to second base.

The Pirates also placed left-handed reliever Dillon Peters (left elbow inflammation) on the 15-day IL and recalled lefty Eric Stout from Indianapolis. Peters allowed three hits and one walk with one strikeout in 2 2/3 innings in the 8-7 walk-off win over the Brewers on Wednesday night.

The 5-foot-10, 200-pound Davis was part of a three-way competition for the backup catcher job in spring training after playing two games for the Pirates late last September, going 2 for 3 at Philadelphia and drawing a walk at Cincinnati. The 32-year-old played 20 games over three seasons with the Chicago Cubs from 2017-19, batting .244 (10 for 41) with one homer and seven RBIs.

The 6-3, 205-pound Stout made two relief appearances for the Pirates this season, striking out two batters and hitting two others.