Joey Bart C/DH PIT Tue 8/10/21 4:10 PM
Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Bart was placed on Triple-A Sacramento's 7-day injured list Saturday with a minor quadriceps strain, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bart, who has hit .276 with two home runs and nine RBI since the Giants sent him down July 12, isn't expected to miss much time with the injury. That being said, it's unclear exactly when he'll return to minor-league action.
Joey Bart C/DH PIT Mon 7/12/21 12:29 PM
Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Bart was optioned back to Triple-A Sacramento following Sunday's win over Washington, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bart was brought up to the 26-man roster Saturday and notched two singles, one RBI and a run scored in Saturday's win. He'll now continue to get reps in Sacramento while the big club is on the All-Star break. It's possible that the backstop rejoins the 26-man roster for Friday's game against the Cardinals, but that decision will likely depend on whether Buster Posey (thumb) is ready to be activated from the injured list.
Joey Bart C/DH PIT Sat 7/10/21 2:05 PM
Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Bart was recalled by the Giants on Saturday, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bart will give the Giants an extra catcher for the final two days before the break after Buster Posey (thumb) hit the injured list Thursday. He's swung a hot bat in 35 games for Triple-A Sacramento, homering eight times while slashing .338/.400/.581. He'll head straight into the starting lineup, catching and batting seventh against the Nationals. Logan Webb was optioned in a corresponding move.
Joey Bart C/DH PIT Fri 7/9/21 8:34 PM
Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Manager Gabe Kapler announced Friday that Bart (foot) has joined the Giants' taxi squad and could be an option to be activated over the weekend, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
With the Curt Casali and Chadwick Tromp both on the 26-man roster, Bart isn't immediately needed following Buster Posey's (thumb) Friday placement on the injured list. Nonetheless, Kapler's update indicates that Bart has gotten past the foot injury he suffered last week, as he represents an option to join the roster at some point during the series against Washington.
Joey Bart C/DH PIT Fri 7/2/21 11:21 PM
Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Bart exited Friday's game with Triple-A Sacramento in the first inning due to an apparent foot injury, River Cats broadcaster Johnny Doskow reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bart was hit on the foot by a fastball in the first inning Friday, and he was removed from the game afterward. The severity of the injury isn't yet clear, and whether he's forced to miss additional time remains to be seen.
Joey Bart C/DH PIT Wed 6/9/21 1:05 PM
Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Bart went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk and two RBI for Triple-A Sacramento in its 4-3 win over Reno.
EDGE Analysis
Just over a month into the minor-league season, Bart has already churned out seven multi-hit games at Sacramento. The 24-year-old catcher is now slashing .358/.411/.642 through 73 plate appearances in the minors, but a call-up to the big leagues likely won't be in the forecast for Bart unless No. 1 backstop Buster Posey is forced to the injured list at some point.
Joey Bart C/DH PIT Mon 5/31/21 2:14 PM
Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Bart (groin) returned to the lineup at Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday, going 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored.
EDGE Analysis
Bart was sidelined for just over a week with a sore groin, but he appears to have made a full recovery from the issue. The 24-year-old is expected to spent most of the season at Sacramento, but he'll likely be the next man up for No. 1 catching duties at the big-league level should Buster Posey miss time at any point.
Joey Bart C/DH PIT Fri 5/21/21 7:17 PM
Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Bart came out of Thursday's game for Triple-A Richmond due to groin tightness, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
EDGE Analysis
He was removed as a precaution. The 24-year-old backstop is hitting .351/.400/.676 with three home runs and a 30 percent strikeout rate in 11 games at Triple-A.
Joey Bart C/DH PIT Wed 5/5/21 11:44 PM
Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Bart was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento after Wednesday's loss to the Rockies, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 24-year-old was promoted Tuesday and made an appearance as a pinch hitter, but he'll head to the minors with the Triple-A season set to begin Thursday. Bart should be at the regular starter behind the plate for Sacramento this season.
Joey Bart C/DH PIT Tue 5/4/21 6:32 PM
Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Bart was recalled by the Giants on Tuesday, Kerry Crowley of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bart's stay on the big-league roster may be temporary, as he'll be filling the roster spot that had belonged to Kevin Gausman, who isn't expected to miss much time while recovering from the side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine. It's possible he'll stick around as Buster Posey's backup, but it's unclear why the Giants would abandon their plan to give Bart regular at-bats in the minors right as the minor-league seasons are beginning.