Joey Bart Traded To Pirates
4 weeks agoThe Pittsburgh Pirates are acquiring catcher Joey Bart from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for right-hander Austin Strickland. San Francisco designated Bart for assignment on Sunday, but they've found a suitor for the backstop's services before he hits waivers. The 2018 No. 2 overall pick was once perceived by the Giants organization as the successor to potential future Hall of Famer Buster Posey, but he slashed a mere .219/.288/.335 with 11 home runs, 38 RBI, 59 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 503 career plate appearances. The 27-year-old former top prospect will look for a fresh start with the Bucs and battle for playing time behind the dish with Henry Davis, who was Pittsburgh's No. 3 prospect for 2023, per MLB Pipeline. Although he'll have a chance to carve out a part-time role, Bart is not worth adding in redraft fantasy leagues at the moment.
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates on X
Source: Pittsburgh Pirates on X