Former top Giants prospect, first-round draft pick traded by Pirates to Braves
The Atlanta Braves acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for pitcher Hunter Stratton. Bart is currently on the 10-day injured list. To accommodate the move, the Braves designated Sandy Leon for assignment. This trade took place before the Major League Baseball deadline on Monday, August 3. Other deadline activity included the Philadelphia Phillies acquiring three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants.
What changed
The report now includes the Philadelphia Phillies acquiring Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants.
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Braves Acquire Catcher Joey Bart From Pirates
The Atlanta Braves acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for pitcher Hunter Stratton. Bart is currently on the 10-day injured list. To accommodate the move, the Braves designated Sandy Leon for assignment. This trade took place before the Major League Baseball deadline on Monday, August 3. Other deadline activity included the Philadelphia Phillies acquiring three-time batting champion Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants.
Why it matters
These moves occur as teams finalize rosters for the final stretch of the season. The Giants now face organizational questions as they move toward the offseason.
What is confirmed
- The Atlanta Braves traded for catcher Joey Bart.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates received pitcher Hunter Stratton.
- The Braves designated Sandy Leon for assignment.
- Joey Bart is on the 10-day injured list.
- The MLB trade deadline was Monday, August 3 at 6 p.m. ET.
Still unconfirmed
- The Philadelphia Phillies acquired Luis Arraez from the San Francisco Giants.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of Sandy Leon's roster status
- Joey Bart's return date from the injured list
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Braves Acquire Catcher Joey Bart from Pirates
The Atlanta Braves acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for pitcher Hunter Stratton. Bart is currently on the 10-day injured list. To accommodate the move, the Braves designated Sandy Leon for assignment. This trade took place before the Major League Baseball deadline of 6 p.m. ET on Monday, August 3. The transaction moves a former first-round draft pick and top Giants prospect into the Atlanta system as the team adjusts its roster for the final stretch of the season.
Why it matters
The move occurred during the peak of the MLB trade window. Teams use this period to address positional needs or shed salary before the postseason. The Braves are restructuring their catching depth by moving on from Leon.
What to watch next
- Confirmation of Joey Bart's return date from the 10-day injured list
- The final roster status of Sandy Leon following his designation for assignment
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Braves acquire catcher Joey Bart from Pirates
The Atlanta Braves traded for catcher Joey Bart, who is currently on the 10-day injured list. The Pittsburgh Pirates received pitcher Hunter Stratton in the deal. To make room on the roster, the Braves designated Sandy León for assignment. This transaction occurs as Major League Baseball teams approach the trade deadline set for 6 p.m. ET on Monday, August 3.
Why it matters
Bart was a first-round draft pick and a top prospect for the San Francisco Giants before his tenure with the Pirates. The move reshuffles the Braves catching depth while providing the Pirates with pitching reinforcements.
What to watch next
- Joey Bart's return from the 10-day injured list
- The final roster status of Sandy León
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Giants prospect traded by Pirates to Braves
The Atlanta Braves acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates. In return, the Pirates received pitcher Hunter Stratton. The Braves also designated Sandy León for assignment. Joey Bart is currently on the 10-day injured list.
What's confirmed:
- The Atlanta Braves traded pitcher Hunter Stratton to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- The Braves received catcher Joey Bart, who is currently on the 10-day injured list.
- The Braves designated Sandy León for assignment to create a roster spot.
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Braves Acquire Joey Bart From Pirates
The Atlanta Braves traded pitcher Hunter Stratton to the Pittsburgh Pirates. In return, Atlanta received catcher Joey Bart, who is currently on the 10-day injured list. The Braves designated Sandy León for assignment to create a roster spot.
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Braves acquire Hunter Stratton from Pirates for Joey Bart
The Atlanta Braves traded right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for catcher Joey Bart. Bart is on the 10-day injured list. Atlanta designated Sandy León for assignment to make room on the roster.
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Braves Acquire Catcher Joey Bart from Pirates in Exchange for Hunter Stratton
The Atlanta Braves traded right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton to the Pittsburgh Pirates for catcher Joey Bart on Thursday night. Bart is currently on the 10-day injured list. Atlanta designated Sandy León for assignment to create a roster spot.
What's confirmed:
- The Atlanta Braves acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.
- The Pittsburgh Pirates received right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton in exchange for Bart.
- Joey Bart previously played for Georgia Tech and Buford High School.
- Hunter Stratton was originally drafted by the Pirates.
- Atlanta designated backup catcher Sandy León for assignment to open a spot on the 40-man roster.
- The Pirates optioned Hunter Stratton to Triple-A Indianapolis.
Still unconfirmed:
- Joey Bart is on the 10-day injured list.
- The Braves designated Hunter Stratton for assignment on Wednesday.
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Braves Acquire Catcher Joey Bart from Pirates
The Atlanta Braves acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night. In exchange, the Pirates received right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton. The move provides Atlanta with additional catching depth.
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 was a first-round draft pick and a former top prospect for the San Francisco Giants.
- Joey Bart was the No. 2 overall pick.
- The trade occurred on Thursday night.
- Joey Bart is a Georgia native and former Georgia Tech star.
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