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Joey Bart 2025 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Solid Second Catcher With Plus Power
Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart found success with his new team in 2024, slashing .265/.337/.462 with 13 home runs, 45 RBI, and 38 runs in 80 games. He swings the bat hard, with a 74.8 mph bat speed that led to an impressive .198 ISO. This was the eighth-highest for any catcher, with at least 200 plate appearances. The newcomer will face some competition for at-bats in 2025, with Endy Rodriguez and Henry Davis both still in Pittsburgh, but he is entering spring as the favorite to win the starting job. ATC is projecting him to hit for a .237 average with 12 home runs, 45 RBI, and 41 runs in 366 plate appearances. Bart isn't the most exciting player out there, but his plus power makes him a fine option as a second catcher. He's being drafted as the 20th catcher on average, with an NFBC ADP of 261.
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