The Pirates trade Joey Bart, adding bullpen help and solving their logjam at catcher - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Pittsburgh Pirates traded catcher Joey Bart to the Atlanta Braves for right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton on Thursday night. Pittsburgh will now use a younger catching platoon consisting of Endy Rodriguez and Henry Davis. The Braves added Bart as a backup catcher.
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New details identify the Pirates' new catching duo and the roster moves involving Sandy Leon and Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Pirates Trade Joey Bart to Braves for Hunter Stratton
confidence 95%The Pittsburgh Pirates traded catcher Joey Bart to the Atlanta Braves for right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton on Thursday night. Pittsburgh will now use a younger catching platoon consisting of Endy Rodriguez and Henry Davis. The Braves added Bart as a backup catcher.
What's confirmed:
- The Pittsburgh Pirates traded catcher Joey Bart to the Atlanta Braves for right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton.
- The trade took place on Thursday night.
- The Pirates will use a catching platoon of Endy Rodriguez and Henry Davis.
- Bart is on the 10-day injured list.
- Atlanta designated backup catcher Sandy Leon for assignment to create a roster spot.
- The Pirates optioned Hunter Stratton to Triple-A Indianapolis.
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Pirates Trade Joey Bart to Braves for Hunter Stratton
confidence 100%The Pittsburgh Pirates traded catcher Joey Bart to the Atlanta Braves. In return, Pittsburgh acquired right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton. The move clears a logjam at the catcher position for the Pirates.
What's confirmed:
- The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton from the Atlanta Braves for catcher Joey Bart.
- The trade addresses a catching logjam for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Still unconfirmed:
- The Pirates traded Bart to commit to youth behind the plate.
- Joey Bart is out of options.
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Pirates Trade Joey Bart to Braves for Hunter Stratton
confidence 100%The Pittsburgh Pirates traded catcher Joey Bart to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for right-handed reliever Hunter Stratton. This move addresses a catcher logjam for Pittsburgh and provides the Braves with additional depth behind the plate. Bart returns to his hometown of Atlanta.
What's confirmed:
- The Pittsburgh Pirates traded catcher Joey Bart to the Atlanta Braves for right-handed reliever Hunter Stratton.
- Joey Bart is a native of Georgia and a Georgia Tech product.
- Bart was previously a first-round draft pick and a top prospect for the San Francisco Giants.
- The trade occurred on a Thursday.
Still unconfirmed:
- Joey Bart was assigned the number of Brian McCann.