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Braves Acquire Catcher Joey Bart from Pirates
19 Jun
Summary
- Braves acquired catcher Joey Bart from Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Hunter Stratton was sent to Pittsburgh in the deal.
- Bart is the eighth catcher to join the Braves this season.
The Atlanta Braves announced a roster move late Thursday night, acquiring catcher Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates. In exchange for Bart, the Pirates will receive right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton. To accommodate Bart, catcher Sandy León was designated for assignment.
Bart, a native of Buford, makes his way to Atlanta after spending parts of four seasons with the San Francisco Giants. He has amassed a career .240 batting average over 2521.2 innings of play behind the plate. Despite recently being on the injured list with a foot infection, Bart is anticipated to be ready to join the Braves' lineup.
This acquisition adds to the Braves' catching depth, with Bart being the eighth catcher to join the team this season. The news comes amidst other baseball updates, including a postponed game between the Braves and San Francisco Giants due to weather, and season-ending surgery for Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adolis Garcia.
