Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Tue 8/16/22 10:41 AM

Bart went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run in Monday's 6-1 win over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Bart has produced five hits in his first two games back in action after he recently missed five days with a right ankle sprain. The young backstop endured a tough start to the 2022 campaign, but he's been much improved since getting a call-up from Triple-A Sacramento on July 6. In his 28 games since rejoining the big club, Bart is slashing .314/.344/.523 with five home runs, 13 runs, 12 RBI and a stolen base in 28 games. Those numbers make Bart a usable option even in fantasy leagues that start only one catcher.

Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Sun 8/14/22 1:10 PM

Bart (ankle) is in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
A sore ankle prevented Bart from starting San Francisco's last four games, but he is ready to get back behind the plate. He will hit ninth Sunday against Pirates starter Zach Thompson.

Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Sat 8/13/22 4:13 PM

Bart (ankle) isn't starting Saturday against the Pirates, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bart has been dealing with an ankle injury since Tuesday and will be held out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game. However, the Giants hope he'll be available off the bench Saturday. Austin Wynns is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.

Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Fri 8/12/22 7:23 PM

Bart (ankle) remains on the bench for Friday's game against the Pirates, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bart has been dealing with a right ankle sprain and was only available on an emergency basis Wednesday. He'll be available in the same capacity Friday. Austin Wynns remains the starting catcher in his absence.

Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Wed 8/10/22 8:09 PM

Bart was diagnosed with a right ankle sprain after undergoing an MRI and was available on an emergency basis during Wednesday's 13-7 loss to the Padres, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bart has been held out of the lineup the past two days due to the injury, but the Giants hope he'll be able to retake the field Friday versus the Pirates after Thursday's scheduled off day. A trip to the injured list doesn't appear to be in play at this point. Austin Wynns has worked behind the plate the past couple days and should continue to start until Bart is cleared to return.

Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Wed 8/10/22 2:22 PM

Bart (ankle) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Austin Wynns will pick up a second straight start behind the dish while Bart tends to a right ankle injury. Per Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News, the young backstop was sent in for an MRI on Wednesday, but the results aren't yet available. Manager Gabe Kapler said he's hopeful that Bart's ankle issue will keep him out for only a few days, but if the backstop heads to the injured list, the Giants would likely call up Andrew Knapp from Triple-A Sacramento to add depth behind Wynns.

Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Tue 8/9/22 6:11 PM

Bart is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Padres, according to Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com.
EDGE Analysis
Bart reached base 10 times over the Giants' last five games, but manager Gabe Kapler decided it was time for a day off. Austin Wynns will get the nod behind the plate Tuesday night.

Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Sun 8/7/22 9:52 AM

Bart went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in a 7-3 victory over the Athletics on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Bart had trouble adjusting to big-league pitching at the beginning of the season before being demoted to Triple-A Sacramento. The rookie catcher was hitting .156 at the time of the demotion, but appears to heating up so far in August. Bart is 7-for-16 with two home runs over the first week of the month. The former first-round draft pick has the potential for legitimate power production at the scarce catcher position and could prove to be a valuable fantasy addition down the stretch.

Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Sat 8/6/22 4:46 PM

Bart (groin) is in the lineup for Saturday's game against the A's, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
A groin issue kept Bart out the past couple days, but he's been cleared to man the backstop and bat seventh against right-hander Adam Oller. Bart's numbers for the season leave a lot to be desired, but he's been much more productive at the dish since returning from Triple-A in July. He's slashed .273/.304/.485 with four home runs in his last 23 games, but he's also struck out 23 times in that span.

Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Thu 8/4/22 11:50 AM

Bart (groin) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Bart will take a seat for the series finale after he tweaking his groin late in Wednesday's 3-0 loss. Manager Gabe Kapler suggested that Bart's injury is a minor one, and there's a good chance the backstop would have sat Thursday in the day game after a night game even if he was at 100 percent health. Austin Wynns will catch for starting pitcher Jakob Junis in the matinee contest.