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Pirates Trade Catcher Bart to Braves for Pitcher Stratton

19 Jun

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Summary

Pirates sent catcher Joey Bart to Atlanta for pitcher Hunter Stratton.
Stratton, acquired by Braves last summer, returns to Pittsburgh.
Trade helps Pittsburgh manage catcher logjam with Davis and Rodriguez.

Pirates Trade Catcher Bart to Braves for Pitcher Stratton

The Pittsburgh Pirates have completed a player exchange, sending catcher Joey Bart to the Atlanta Braves. In a reciprocal move, the Pirates acquired right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton. Stratton, who initially joined the Pirates organization in 2017, was previously traded to Atlanta during the previous summer. He has since been assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis by Pittsburgh.

Stratton made 47 appearances for the Pirates between 2023 and 2025. Last season with the Braves, he posted a 2.20 ERA and has made one MLB appearance this current season. The Pirates' decision to trade Bart aims to address a surplus at the catcher position, with Henry Davis and Endy Rodriguez also seeing playing time. In 21 appearances for Pittsburgh this season, Bart recorded a .259 batting average with 6 RBIs and 21 strikeouts.

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