Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli left Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres after suffering a wrist injury, per Adam Berry of MLB.com.
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Cervelli Crucial to Pirates Offense, Pitching
Cervelli was a pleasant surprise for the Pirates in 2015. He had big shoes to fill, with Russell Martin leaving for the Toronto Blue Jays, and exceeded expectations. The 30-year-old batted .295 with seven home runs and 43 RBI.
FanGraphs ranked Cervelli second among qualified catchers in WAR (3.8), one spot ahead of Martin (3.