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Joey Bart
PIT • Catcher • #14
about 2 months ago
Joey Bart was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday’s series opener against the Reds with left wrist discomfort.
Top prospect Rafael Flores will handle the catching duties on Tuesday night in Cincinnati with Bart getting some extra time off to rest and recover.
Source: Alex Stumpf
Joey Bart
PIT • Catcher • #14
about 2 months ago
Joey Bart went 4-for-4 with a three-run homer and a double as the Pirates decimated the A’s 11-0 on Sunday.
Bart also homered in his previous start, and the big game today gave him a .700 OPS for the first time since May 22. It was worth wondering a month ago if he’d be phased out of the Pirates’ plans for 2026, but he seems more likely to stick around now. After all, both Henry Davis and Endy Rodríguez will still have an option year remaining and a whole lot to prove next spring.
Joey Bart
PIT • Catcher • #14
about 2 months ago
Joey Bart hit a three-run homer, but the Pirates fell to the Cubs on Wednesday.
Bart’s power has been non-existent for the majority of 2025, but he reminded that there is some raw pop in that right-handed bat with a three-run blast off Matthew Boyd. It’s just the third homer over the season, however, and he’s slugging just .322 in his 89 games with the Bucs this season.
Joey Bart
PIT • Catcher • #14
2 months ago
Joey Bart went 3-for-3 with an RBI double in the Pirates’ 3-0 shutout of the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Incredibly enough, it’s the Pirates’ 17th shutout, putting them two up on the Padres and Tigers for the major league lead. Bart’s three-hit game was his first since June 20. He’s batting .321 with an outstanding .438 OBP in 64 plate appearances since July 26, though he does have just one homer during the span. He needs the strong finish to ensure that he’s brought back to compete with Henry Davis and Endy Rodríguez and anyone else the Pirates might add as catching help this winter. Rafael Flores, who was picked up from the Yankees in the David Bednar trade, might be in that mix, too.
Joey Bart
PIT • Catcher • #14
2 months ago
Joey Bart went 0-for-4 in the loss to the Cardinals on Thursday.
He did hit a ball 386 feet, but it was to dead center. Bart has just two homers in 284 plate appearances this season, compared to 13 in 282 plate appearances last year. He’s probably going to need a strong September to convince the Pirates to bring him back next season.
Joey Bart
PIT • Catcher • #14
3 months ago
Joey Bart went 1-for-3 and clubbed his second home run of the season on Monday evening, accounting for the Pirates’ lone tally in a loss to the Brewers.
Bart did his damage in the third inning with a 356-foot (98.8 mph EV) solo shot off of Jose Quintana that briefly tied the score at 1-1. That would be Bart’s only hit in the ballgame. For the season, the 28-year-old backstop is slashing just .241/.348/.309 with two homers and 19 RBI in 256 plate appearances.
Joey Bart
PIT • Catcher • #14
5 months ago
Pirates activated C Joey Bart from the 7-day concussion injured list.
The move is now official. Bart returns to take over as Pittsburgh’s starting catcher following a three-week absence after being struck in the head by a backswing on May 27. The 28-year-old backstop is hitting just .240/.347/.308 with one homer, 11 RBI and one steal in 44 games this season.
Joey Bart
PIT • Catcher • #14
5 months ago
Joey Bart (concussion) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Indianapolis on Wednesday.
Bart has been on the concussion IL since May 28. Since then, Henry Davis has become the starting catcher and is hitting .222 with three home runs, six RBI, five runs scored and an 11/1 K/BB ratio. He will likely shift to a backup role when Bart comes back.
Joey Bart
PIT • Catcher • #14
6 months ago
Pirates placed C Joey Bart on the seven-day concussion injured list.
Bart has entered the concussion protocol after being struck in his head by a backswing in Tuesday’s game. The 28-year-old will need to clear protocol before returning, and Endy Rodriguez (finger) takes his place on the roster after coming off the 10-day injured list.
Joey Bart
PIT • Catcher • #14
6 months ago
Joey Bart went 2-for-5 with two RBI in a 4-3 win over Atlanta on Sunday.
Bart should have been 3-for-5. With runners on second and third and one out in the ninth inning, he laced a groundball in the hole at short that Nick Allen had to dive to stop. With the game on the line, Allen got up and threw home, too late to get the runner, but the official scoring ruled it a fielder’s choice, even though there was little chance Allen would have even thrown Bart out at first base. Still, Bart is hitting .291/.411/.379 on the season with 10 RBI and has been a rock-solid option in two-catcher leagues this year.
Joey Bart
PIT • Catcher • #14
7 months ago
Joey Bart (back) is starting behind the dish for the Pirates on Thursday and hitting clean-up.
Bart had missed five games with a back injury, which allowed Henry Davis to make four starts behind the plate. Bart will now return to a near-everyday role and a .275/.370/.425 slash line. Davis will go back to being a backup.
Joey Bart
PIT • Catcher • #14
7 months ago
Joey Bart (back) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Nationals.
Bart will miss his fifth straight contest on Wednesday night due to an ongoing back issue. It’ll be Henry Davis handling the catching duties again in his absence.
Source: MLB.com
Joey Bart
PIT • Catcher • #14
7 months ago
Joey Bart caught a bullpen session Monday and should be available off the bench against the Nationals.
Bart is out of the lineup for a third-straight game because of back discomfort. Endy Rodríguez is catching this one after Henry Davis filled in over the weekend.
Source: Alex Stumpf
Joey Bart
PIT • Catcher • #14
7 months ago
Joey Bart (back) is absent from the lineup for Sunday’s game against the Reds.
Bart will sit out his second straight contest on Sunday afternoon following his removal from Friday’s game with lower back discomfort. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now. It’ll be Henry Davis behind the plate for Sunday’s series finale in Cincinnati.
Source: MLB.com
Joey Bart
PIT • Catcher • #14
7 months ago
Joey Bart (back) is not in the lineup for Saturday’s game against the Reds.
Bart won’t be hitting the injured list yet, but he’s going to sit out Saturday’s contest after making an early exit from Friday’s game with lower back discomfort. It’ll be Henry Davis handling the catching duties on Saturday night in his place. Fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.
Source: MLB.com