Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Fri 9/6/24 3:41 PM

Bart was activated from the 10-day injured list ahead of Friday's game against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Tue 9/3/24 7:26 PM

Bart (hamstring) ran on the basepaths before Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Mon 8/26/24 4:39 PM

The Pirates placed Bart on the 10-day injured list Monday with a left hamstring strain.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Sun 8/25/24 7:30 PM

Bart (hamstring) is expected to be placed on the 10-day injured list Monday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Sun 8/25/24 2:52 PM

Bart was removed from Sunday's game against the Reds due to left hamstring discomfort.
EDGE Analysis
Bart collected an RBI with a groundout 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.

Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Sat 8/24/24 10:37 AM

Bart went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored Friday against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Sun 8/18/24 6:29 PM

Bart went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Bart belted a sixth-inning George Kirby fastball 430 feet to right-center to put the Pirates on the board. It was the 12th of the year for Bart, who has earned his way into the heart of the order for the Pirates. Over his last 19 games, Bart is batting 24-72 (.338) with six homers, 16 RBI and 15 runs while collecting multiple hits in seven of those contests. Bart, who's currently the Pirates' primary catcher, has begun to earn additional time at DH and with Andrew McCutchen currently on the shelf, expect Bart to remain a fixture in the lineup even when he's not starting behind the dish.

Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Fri 8/16/24 2:17 PM

Bart is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
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.

Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Sat 8/10/24 2:29 AM

Bart went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Friday's 9-5 loss to the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Bart remains hot at the plate, with four homers and 10 RBI over his last seven contests. He's also posted a 1:7 BB:K in that span, but that's of less concern when he's making such authoritative contact. For the year, the catcher is up to a .267/.349/.514 slash line with 10 homers, 32 RBI, 23 runs scored and six doubles over 49 contests. His career high in homers is 11 in 97 games with the Giants in 2022.

Joey Bart
C/DH PIT
Thu 8/8/24 10:39 PM

Bart went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored Thursday against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
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 number one 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.