PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks recalled C Caleb Joseph (@CamelBackstop) from Triple-A Reno and placed C Alex Avila on the 10-day injured list (strained left calf).

 Joseph, who turns 33 on Tuesday, has appeared in 9 games for the D-backs this season, batting .176 (3-for-17) with 1 double, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. He spent the majority of 2018 with the Orioles, throwing out 32.2-percent of attempted basestealers (19-of-59), and tying for the Major League lead with 11 double plays as catcher (also: Salvador Pérez/KC). Additionally, he hit .219 (58-for-265) with 14 doubles, 3 home runs and 17 RBI in 82 games with Baltimore.

 In 27 games with the Aces in 2019, Joseph has hit .250 (24-for-96)/.330 OBP/.448 SLG with 7 doubles, 4 home runs, 13 RBI, 10 walks and 15 runs scored, including a .314 (11-for-35) mark with 3 doubles against left-handed pitching.

Joseph garnered American League Rawlings Gold Glove Award® consideration in 2015 and ’17, receiving as many as 7 votes in 2015 and finishing fifth in the balloting. He also ranks ninth among active catchers [min. 375 games] with a 29.4-caught stealing percentage (74-for-252).

 The 6-foot-3, 200-pounder played in 5 Major League seasons with the Orioles from 2014-18 and batted .224 (272-for-1,217) with 56 doubles, 4 triples, 31 home runs and 122 RBI in 402 games.

 Avila, 32, is hitting .220 (13-for-59)/.410 OBP/.508 SLG with 2 doubles, 5 home runs, 11 RBI and 18 walks in 25 games for the D-backs this season.