Alex Presley returned to action on Wednesday September 19.

Alex Presley is not expected to be available Saturday. Presley was hit by a Carlos Marmol pitch in the ninth-inning Friday and is day-to-day. He'll continue to serve as the Pirates' fourth outfielder when healthy.

Pirates recalled OF Alex Presley from Triple-A Indianapolis. Presley has been a pretty big disappointment at the major league level this season, batting just .234/.275/.387 with a .661 OPS in 77 games. He'll serve as an extra outfielder in September.

Pirates optioned OF Alex Presley to Triple-A Indianapolis. Presley hasn't played much recently following the promotion to Starling Marte and the acquisition of Travis Snider, so he's better off getting regular playing time in the minors. After being hyped as a sleeper in fantasy leagues this spring, the 27-year-old is batting just .234/.275/.387 with a .661 OPS in 77 games this season.

Alex Presley (concussion) is scheduled to begin a minor league rehab assignment Saturday with Triple-A Indianapolis. Presley is scheduled to play three games with Indy and will likely be activated next Tuesday. The 26-year-old outfielder has been sidelined since July 3 with concussion symptoms caused by an attempted diving catch.

Alex Presley (concussion) passed his baseline tests Saturday and was cleared to increase his physical activity. "It's improved," Presley said. "When I moved around a bunch early on, it bothered me. Walking, getting up too fast. It got better every day. ... I expected it to get better fairly quickly, which has happened." Presley remains without a timetable to return, but it's clear he's improving.

Pirates placed OF Alex Presley on the 7-day disabled list, retroactive to July 4, with a concussion. With the All-Star break coming up, it made no sense to try to rush him back. It's not clear at this point how long Presley might be out. Jordy Mercer has taken his spot on the active roster.

Alex Presley left Tuesday's game with concussion-like symptoms. Presley hurt himself while diving for a ball in the first inning. He'll be evaluated further, but with the All-Star break coming up, a trip to the 7-day DL seems likely.

Alex Presley had a nice night on Saturday in Pittsburgh, going 2-for-5 with an RBI and a pair of stolen bases in the Pirates' 5-3 win over the visiting Royals. Presley has now hit leadoff in each of his five games since returning to the big-league club, going 7-for-23 (.304) with a home run, two RBI and two steals. Owners in deeper fantasy leagues who are in need of speed might want to bid hard on the 26-year-old outfielder.

Alex Presley returned to the Pirates lineup with a bang on Tuesday, smacking a solo home run in their 8-4 victory over the Reds. Presley found himself back in his familiar leadoff spot in the lineup and responded by going 2-for-5 with a homer, triple and pair of runs scored. While he's hitting just .228 on the season, Presley was tearing the cover off the ball at Triple-A and should be worth a look as a fourth or fifth outfielder in mixed leagues as long as he's seeing consistent at-bats.