Cervelli (concussion) has been cleared to begin light physical activity, general Neal Huntington said on SportsRadio 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

The Pirates continue to handle Cervelli's recovery with care. "He's had no symptoms and will be reassessed when the team comes off the road this week," Huntington said Sunday. "We'll see what the next steps are at that point in time." Cervelli, who hasn't played since May 25, is slashing .193/.279/.248 with one homer and five RBI in 123 plate appearances.

Cervelli is no longer dealing with concussion symptoms, John Perrotto of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

While this is an encouraging sign for Cervelli, he still hasn't been cleared to resume workouts, suggesting a return from the 7-day injured list is not imminent. Look for Elias Diaz to take most of the starts at backstop until Cervelli is cleared to return.

The Pirates do not expect Cervelli (concussion) to return to action in the near future, general manager Neal Huntington said on 93.7 The Fan.

EDGE Analysis

"Francisco is still in rest mode at this time," Huntington said Sunday. "We'll ramp him back up to activity once we feel the rest period has been long enough. This is a tough one. We want to make the best possible decision for his health long-term." Elias Diaz and Jacob Stallings will continue to catch with Cervelli sidelined.

According to athletic trainer Todd Tomcyzk, Cervelli (concussion) is "still symptomatic," Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cervelli has been on the 7-day IL since the end of May with a concussion, and while he recently resumed conditioning workouts, the backstop is apparently still dealing with lingering symptoms. The 33-year-old has an extensive history with concussions, so the Pirates will continue to handle him with extreme caution moving forward. Cervelli will presumably remain without a timetable for his return until he's deemed symptom-free.

Cervelli (concussion) has been participating in conditioning workouts over the last couple days but has no timeline for his return, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

General manager Neal Huntington said Sunday the team would likely express additional caution with Cervelli given his extensive concussion history, which hardly comes as a surprise. The 33-year-old was eligible to be activated off the 7-day injured list Sunday but will clearly be spending some more time on the shelf.

Cervelli (concussion) will be evaluated Thursday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cervelli has been out with a concussion since last Sunday. He's eligible to return from the 7-day injured list this upcoming Sunday. Whether or not he's in line to hit that date should become clearer following Thursday's evaluation.

Cervelli (concussion) was placed on the 7-day injured list Sunday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cervelli exited Saturday's game after being hit in the head by a broken bat, so it's no surprise to see him end up on the concussion list. The 33-year-old will be eligible to return June 2, but given his extensive concussion history it wouldn't be surprising if he faces a longer absence. Jacob Stallings had his contract selected from Triple-A Indianapolis to serve as the backup to Elias Diaz in the meantime.

Cervelli (concussion) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

The Pirates have been deploying Elias Diaz as their primary catcher lately, so Cervelli likely would have been limited to a bench role Sunday even if he hadn't sustained a head injury in Saturday's contest. Given that Cervelli has a history of concussions, it wouldn't be surprising if the Pirates decide to shift him to the 7-day injured list to afford him further recovery time.

Cervelli exited Saturday's game against the Dodgers with concussion-like symptoms, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cervelli was hit in the helmet by a broken bat on a backswing Saturday, which eventually forced him to leave the game. It's a potentially serious issue for the 33-year-old since he has dealt with multiple concussions over the last few years.

Cervelli (chest) is back in the lineup Saturday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Cervelli hasn't played since leaving Tuesday's contest with a chest contusion. He hit just .188 in the 11 games prior to the injury.