Impact After tallying six hits over his last five games, Bart will take a seat Saturday against Luis Gil and the Pinstripes. Yasmani Grandal will start behind the dish instead while batting seventh.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
JOEY BART #14 - CATCHER - PITTSBURGH PIRATES
13 HR •
45 RBI •
.265 AVG
13 HR
45 RBI
.265 AVG
Idle Saturday Bart isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
Idle Saturday Bart isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.
Impact After tallying six hits over his last five games, Bart will take a seat Saturday against Luis Gil and company. Yasmani Grandal will start behind the dish while batting seventh.
SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Wednesday Bart is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.
Impact Bart will grab a breather Wednesday after starting at catcher in both of the past two games. Yasmani Grandal will replace Bart behind the dish.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Saturday Bart is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Cincinnati.
Impact Bart will give way to Yasmani Grandal behind the dish Saturday against Rhett Lowder and the Reds. Bart is 8-for-39 (.205) with a home run and five RBI in his last 12 games.
SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Absent from lineup Bart is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in St. Louis.
Impact Bart started each of the first three games of the series (two at catcher, one at designated hitter), but he'll take a seat for the finale. Yasmani Grandal will be behind the plate and bat eighth.
SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
Taking seat Saturday Bart isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against Kansas City.
Impact Bart will grab a seat on the bench Saturday after going 1-for-3 with an RBI during Friday's loss in the series opener. Yasmani Grandal will fill in behind the dish and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Resting up Monday Bart is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins.
Impact Bart will get a breather for the series opener after he started at catcher in Sunday's series finale versus the Nationals while going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. Yasmani Grandal will spell Bart behind the dish and will bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Joey Bart, Pirates fend off Nationals to split series Joey Bart hit a two-run home run, rookie Jared Jones pitched seven strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 7...
SEPTEMBER 8 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Jared Jones strikes out 9 in Pirates' 7-3 win over Nationals
Jared Jones cruised through seven innings, striking out nine, as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Washington Nationals 7-3 for a split of the four-game seriesSEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Reaches base twice in return Bart went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
Impact Bart was activated from the injured list Friday but didn't return to the lineup until the first game of Saturday's doubleheader. The Pirates have a crowded rotation at catcher that also includes Yasmani Grandal and Henry Davis, though Bart has hit well enough this season to also get looks as the team's designated hitter.
SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting for nightcap Bart isn't in the Pirates' lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader versus Washington.
Impact Bart went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored during a loss in Game 1, and he'll now take a seat to conclude Saturday's activities. Yasmani Grandal will fill in behind the plate and bat seventh.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates activate C Joey Bart from IL The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated catcher Joey Bart from the 10-day injured list on Friday.Bart was placed on the IL on Aug.26 due to a left...
SEPTEMBER 6 • SACBEE.COM
Activated Friday Bart was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Nationals.
Impact Bart returns in the minimum time from a left hamstring strain, so it must have been quite mild. He's had a post-hype breakout this year, slashing .272/.347/.497 with 12 homers in 63 games for the Pirates.
SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Runs bases Tuesday Bart (hamstring) ran on the basepaths before Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Bart has been on the injured list since Aug. 26 due to a strained left hamstring, and Tuesday appears to be the first time he's done any sort of running since then. He's expected to rejoin the active roster before the end of the season, though it remains unknown how far away he is from returning.
SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates place C Joey Bart (hamstring) on IL, recall C Henry Davis The Pittsburgh Pirates placed Joey Bart on the 10-day injured list on Monday because of a left hamstring strain and recalled fellow catcher...
AUGUST 26 • SUNHERALD.COM
Officially lands on 10-day IL The Pirates placed Bart on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left hamstring strain.
Impact Bart suffered the injury during Sunday's game against the Reds when he attempted to beat out an RBI groundout. The severity of the strain is not known, so it's difficult to project how much time he might miss. Henry Davis has been recalled to take Bart's roster spot and should share catching duties with Yasmani Grandal.
AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates begin 3-game series against the Cubs
The Pittsburgh Pirates start a three-game series at home against the Chicago Cubs on MondayAUGUST 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Set to be placed on IL Bart (hamstring) is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Bart was removed from Sunday's contest against the Reds as a result of a left hamstring injury and he'll now be forced to miss some extended time. In Bart's absence, Henry Davis is expected to be called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday and he'll likely split time with Yasmani Grandal at catcher.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Managing hamstring issue Bart was removed from Sunday's game against the Reds due to left hamstring discomfort.
Impact Bart collected an RBI with a ground out during the opening frame Sunday, but he tweaked his hamstring while attempting to beat the throw. The 27-year-old should be considered day-to-day as he continues to be evaluated.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates reliever Hunter Stratton suffers serious left knee injury during awkward slide
Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Hunter Stratton ruptured the patella tendon in his left knee during the fourth inning of a 10-2 loss to Cincinnati and is out indefinitelyAUGUST 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores twice Bart went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored Friday against the Reds.
Impact Bart has seven multi-hit performances across 18 starts in August, which has translated to a .304/./351/.565 line. He also has five home runs, 14 RBI and 14 runs scored in that span and should continue to serve as Pittsburgh's primary catcher to close the season.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Pirates take advantage of overextended Cincinnati bullpen to rally for a 6-5 win
Bryan De La Cruz drove in a pair of runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 6-5AUGUST 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates host the Reds to open 4-game series
The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Cincinnati Reds to open a four-game seriesAUGUST 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rangers and Pirates meet in series rubber match
The Texas Rangers and Pittsburgh Pirates meet on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game seriesAUGUST 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pirates face the Rangers looking to break road losing streak
The Pittsburgh Pirates will try to end their eight-game road slide in a matchup with the Texas RangersAUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
