Joey Bart - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Top of depth chart at catcher Pirates general manager Ben Cherington said on Dec. 10 in an interview on MLB Network that Bart will enter 2025 as the favorite to start at catcher, The Bucco Beat reports.

Impact The Pirates acquired Bart shortly after Opening Day and he eventually emerged as the team's primary catcher, slashing .265/.337/.462 with 13 home runs over 280 plate appearances. Endy Rodriguez will be back from elbow surgery and Henry Davis is still around, so Bart will have competition for playing time behind the plate, but he'll enter the season with a leg up for the starting job.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Joey Bart Leading Race for Pirates Catcher Catcher has become a position of depth for the Pittsburgh Pirates heading into the 2025 season. One reason for that was the emergence of cat...

5 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

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 the Pinstripes. Yasmani Grandal will start behind the dish instead while batting seventh.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

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 series

SEPTEMBER 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 Monday

AUGUST 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 indefinitely

AUGUST 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 6-5

AUGUST 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pirates host the Reds to open 4-game series

The Pittsburgh Pirates host the Cincinnati Reds to open a four-game series

AUGUST 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Jared Jones strikes out 9 in Pirates' 7-3 win over Nationals

Pirates begin 3-game series against the Cubs

Pirates reliever Hunter Stratton suffers serious left knee injury during awkward slide

Pirates take advantage of overextended Cincinnati bullpen to rally for a 6-5 win

Pirates host the Reds to open 4-game series