The Pirates announced that they have placed catcher on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain and recalled catcher , a swap that was yesterday. They also reinstated infielder David Ortiz Jersey from the injured list and designated right-hander for a signment. Robert Murray of FanSided reported that Woodford was being designated for a signment prior to the official announcement. Prior to that, it was noted by members of the Pittsburgh beat that Woodford was clearing out his locker. Kevin Gorman of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review was among those to pa s that along . Woodford, 27, was selected to the clubs roster at the end of July. He has since to sed 22 innings for the Bucs over six appearances, allowing 6.95 earned runs per nine. When combined with his time with the White Sox earlier this year, Woodford has an 8.01 ERA on the season. Its the second straight rough campaign for Woodford, who had previously posted some decent results with the Cardinals. Over the 2021 and 2022 seasons, he to sed 116 innings for that club with a 3.26 ERA. His 15.4% strikeout rate in that time wasnt special but he limited walks to a 7.5% clip and got grounders on 45.8% of balls in play. But his ERA jumped to 6.23 last year, which led the Cards to non-tender him, and his ERA has crept even higher here in 2024. With the trade deadline in the rear-view mirror, the Pirates will have to place Woodford on waivers. Based on his struggles, the interest is likely to be minimal, meaning he should be a free agent in the coming days. When the White Sox designated him for a signment earlier this year, he pa sed through waivers unclaimed and then elected free agency, a right he had based on having at least three years of major league service time. Wade Boggs Jersey