Braves trade Hunter Stratton to Pirates in exchange for Joey Bart
The Atlanta Braves traded right-handed reliever Hunter Stratton to the Pittsburgh Pirates for catcher Joey Bart. Bart is a Georgia Tech product and native of Buford, Georgia. The move provides Atlanta with additional catching depth for their postseason push.
What changed
New details identify Bart as a former No. 2 overall pick and Georgia Tech star returning to his hometown.
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Braves Acquire Catcher Joey Bart from Pirates for Hunter Stratton
confidence 100%The Atlanta Braves traded right-handed reliever Hunter Stratton to the Pittsburgh Pirates for catcher Joey Bart. Bart is a Georgia Tech product and native of Buford, Georgia. The move provides Atlanta with additional catching depth for their postseason push.
What's confirmed:
- The Atlanta Braves acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates received right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton in the trade.
- Joey Bart is a native of Buford, Georgia and attended Georgia Tech.
- Bart was previously the No. 2 overall pick.
- The trade occurred on Thursday.
Still unconfirmed:
- Joey Bart will serve as the backup catcher to Drake Baldwin.
- The Braves are looking to sweep the Brewers on Sunday.
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Braves Acquire Catcher Joey Bart from Pirates for Hunter Stratton
confidence 100%The Atlanta Braves acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates. In exchange, the Pirates received right-handed reliever Hunter Stratton. Bart is an Atlanta native.
What's confirmed:
- The Atlanta Braves acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-handed reliever Hunter Stratton from the Braves.
- Joey Bart is an Atlanta native.