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Joey Bart

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Preseason
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TB
Wed, Mar 19
L 5-2
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BOS
Fri, Mar 21
L 2-1
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BAL
Sat, Mar 22
L 4-0
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TOR
Sun, Mar 23
L 2-1
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MIN
Mon, Mar 24
L 5-1
Regular season
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MIA
Thu, Mar 27
4:10 pm
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MIA
Fri, Mar 28
7:10 pm
MLBN
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MIA
Sat, Mar 29
4:10 pm
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MIA
Sun, Mar 30
1:40 pm
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TB
Mon, Mar 31
7:05 pm
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Player Outlook
Joey Bart looked to be the latest example of the difficult transition from top catching prospect to reliable fantasy contributor, as he was designated for assignment by the Giants on March 31. However, he ironically resurrected his career at the expense of Henry Davis after being acquired Pittsburgh and served as the primary backstop for long stretches of the campaign. He earned those plate appearances by showcasing his power, highlighted by a 9.4 percent barrel rate and 111.5 mph max exit velocity. While not as flashy, equally important was Bart's improved infield flyball rate (6.5 percent compared to career 13.0 percent rate) and strikeout rate (25.9 percent compared to career 32 percent). GM Ben Cherington indicated Bart will enter spring training as the favorite for the No. 1 catching job, but the Pirates are likely not ready to give up on the aforementioned Davis and will welcome back a healthy Endy Rodriguez (elbow). Regular at-bats at DH are possible if Andrew McCutchen isn't back or takes on a lesser role. If Bart finds his way into regular playing time, he has the chance to be a poor man's Cal Raleigh or Shea Langeliers, but the way this offseason progresses will provide more answers.

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Batting Average
2025 — — — — — — — .000
2024 191.52.4 38 13 45 22 — .265
2023 32.51.1 9 — 5 3 — .207
3y Avg. 119.51.7 27 8 25 17 1 .235
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52%
Roster
32%
Start
#17
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Impressive start to spring

    Rotowire
    Bart has gone 4-for-11 with two home runs and six RBI in Grapefruit League action. Bart homered for the second consecutive game Wednesday, blasting a fastball over the fence in center field during a win over the Blue Jays. He's expected to be the Pirates' primary catcher in 2025, and his start to spring training has seemingly solidified that role.
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Earning $1.75M in 2025

    Rotowire
    Bart and the Pirates avoided arbitration Thursday by agreeing to a one-year, $1.75 million deal, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 First-Year Player Draft was unable to establish himself as the Giants' long-term answer at catcher over parts of four seasons in the big leagues, but the 28-year-old benefited from a change of scenery after he was shipped to Pittsburgh in April. He ended the 2024 campaign as the Pirates' top catcher, having slashed .265/.337/.462 with 13 home runs, 45 RBI and 38 runs across 282 plate appearances. The Pirates have 2021 No. 1 overall pick Henry Davis and 24-year-old Endy Rodriguez on hand as intriguing young options at catcher, but based on his performance last season, Bart will enter spring training as the favorite to open the 2025 campaign as the Bucs' top backstop.
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Top of depth chart at catcher

    Rotowire
    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. 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.
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Idle Saturday

    Rotowire
    Bart isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees. 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.
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Resting Wednesday

    Rotowire
    Bart is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers. 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.
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Sitting Saturday

    Rotowire
    Bart is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against Cincinnati. 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.
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Absent from lineup

    Rotowire
    Bart is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in St. Louis. 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.
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Taking seat Saturday

    Rotowire
    Bart isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against Kansas City. 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.
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Resting up Monday

    Rotowire
    Bart is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Marlins. 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.
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Reaches base twice in return

    Rotowire
    Bart went 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored across both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Nationals. 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.
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Sitting for nightcap

    Rotowire
    Bart isn't in the Pirates' lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader versus Washington. 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 festivities. Yasmani Grandal will fill in behind the plate and bat seventh.
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Runs bases Tuesday

    Rotowire
    Bart (hamstring) ran on the basepaths before Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. 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's still unclear how close he is to a return.
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Officially lands on 10-day IL

    Rotowire
    The Pirates placed Bart on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left hamstring strain. Bart suffered the injury during Sunday's game against the Reds while attempting to beat out an RBI groundout. The severity of the strain is not known, though general manager Ben Cherington expressed optimism that Bart's injury is "minor" and won't keep him from returning from the IL this season, per Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The Pirates recalled Henry Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis to take Bart's roster spot, and Davis should share catching duties with Yasmani Grandal for the duration of Bart's absence.
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Scores twice

    Rotowire
    Bart went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored Friday against the Reds. 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.
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Sitting out Friday

    Rotowire
    Bart is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners. It's a routine day of rest for Bart, who had started each of the previous seven contests (four at catcher, three at designated hitter). Yasmani Grandal will do the catching Friday.
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Stays hot at plate

    Rotowire
    Bart went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored Thursday against the Padres. Bart's two-run blast in the seventh inning was his ninth of the season and gave the Pirates their first lead of the game. It was the third homer and fourth multi-hit game in the last seven starts for Bart, who has wrestled the No. 1 catcher's job away from Yasmani Grandal while starting 14 of 19 games since the All-Star break. Bart is batting .327 with three homers, nine RBI and 10 runs scored during that stretch.
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Homer among three hits in loss

    Rotowire
    Bart went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Astros. Bart got the Pirates on the board when he took Framber Valdez deep in the second inning. Over 10 games since the All-Star break, Bart has gone 11-for-33 (.333) with three extra-base hits and four RBI. The catcher is up to a .262/.350/.475 slash line with seven homers, 24 RBI, 17 runs scored and no stolen bases over 43 contests this season.
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Resting Tuesday

    Rotowire
    Bart is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Bart will yield to Yasmani Grandal behind the plate Tuesday after catching back-to-back games. Prior to the All-Star break, Bart seemed to supplant Grandal as the Pirates' preferred catcher, and he's caught three of Pittsburgh's first five contests coming out of the break.
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Idle Saturday

    Rotowire
    Bart isn't in the Pirates' lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies. Bart went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts during Friday's win, and he'll sit down Saturday while Yasmani Grandal gets the nod at catcher and bats ninth.
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  • Pirates' Joey Bart: Blasts three-run homer

    Rotowire
    Bart went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Sunday against the White Sox. Bart started seven of the last nine games behind the plate for Pittsburgh heading into the All-Star break. He's gone only 4-for-21 in that span, though two have been home runs while also tallying seven RBI and five runs scored.
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