Cervelli was removed from Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays with left quadriceps cramps.

EDGE Analysis

Cervelli had the cramps crop up during the second inning Wednesday as he went from first to third on a double. It's good news for the oft-injured catcher, who's been limited to 37 games this season.

Cervelli was pulled from Wednesday's game at Toronto with an apparent leg injury, 680 The Fan Atlanta reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cervelli walked during the second inning but struggled to make it to third base on Rafael Ortega's double and was subsequently lifted for a pinch runner. Wednesday's contest was only the third major-league game the veteran backstop has played in since late May.

Cervelli went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a run scored and three RBI in Saturday's 9-5 win over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

The oft-injured veteran catcher last suited up in the majors May 25 with the Pirates, during which he suffered yet another concussion, but after Pittsburgh released him Thursday, Cervelli quickly latched on with Atlanta and made an immediate impact in his first game with his new club. Tyler Flowers could see the bulk of the action behind the plate while Brian McCann (knee) is sidelined, but Cervelli may have more left in the tank than the Bucs thought he did.

Cervelli will start at catcher and bat seventh Saturday against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Cervelli officially signed with the Braves on Saturday and has an immediate place in the starting lineup. It remains to be seen how playing time will be split between him and Tyler Flowers, though given Cervelli's injury history, it's unlikely he'll be the everyday starter.

Cervelli signed a major-league contract with the Braves on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Cervelli was released by the Pirates on Thursday and found a new home quickly, adding depth to the Braves catching situation. With Brian McCann (knee) currently on the injured list, Cervelli figures to get at-bats while splitting time with Tyler Flowers behind the plate.

Cervelli (concussion) was released by the Pirates on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

This is a sad situation, as Cervelli's numerous concussions have made his future as a catcher in professional baseball pretty suspect, but his bat doesn't profile at any other position. There was a bit of a controversy earlier in the year when it was reported that Cervelli was going to give up catching, only for the veteran to say that those reports were inaccurate. He has a deal in place to join the Braves, per Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, but it is unclear if it will be a major-league or minor-league deal.

Cervelli (concussion) went 1-for-2 with a walk and an RBI in Triple-A action Monday.

EDGE Analysis

He's hitting .375 in 16 minor-league at-bats in his week-plus rehab stint and there's a chance the team could recall him if Elias Diaz (head) is forced to the IL. Cervelli hasn't played for the Pirates since suffering a head injury in May, but he hasn't faced any setbacks while playing for Altoona and Indianapolis over the last week.

Cervelli (concussion) had his rehab assignment moved to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cervelli has been sidelined since May 26 with a concussion, but it's encouraging to see his rehab progress after just one appearance with Double-A Altoona. He'll likely still require some time in the minors due to the severity of the injury as well as his past history with concussions, but the 33-year-old is making progress in his recovery.

Cervelli (concussion) is set to begin a rehab assignment with Double-A Altoona as a catcher on Sunday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cervelli has been sidelined since May 26 with a concussion, though he's finally been cleared to begin a rehab assignment, There was talk that he may need to be shut down from catching moving forward after suffering another concussion, but he's not ready to give it up just yet. Considering his lengthy stay on the shelf, Cervelli is expected to require at least a handful of games in the minors to get back up to speed.

Cervelli (concussion) has caught simulated games each of the past two days, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. "He continues to be symptom free and working back toward all catching-like activities, which is very encouraging," noted Pirates director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk.

EDGE Analysis

Cervelli continues to slowly work his way back from his most recent concussion, which is his sixth since 2011 and has kept him sidelined since May 25. Despite the backstop's positive progress, he remains without a timetable for his return.