Joey Bart

The Pirates placed Joey Bart on the 10-day injured list with a left foot infection.

Fantasy Impact

Bart will be sidelined for at least the next couple of weeks. Endy Rodríguez was recalled to backup Henry Davis behind the plate.

Joey Bart went 4-for-5 with three runs scored and a pair of runs batted in, helping the Pirates to a 13-3 win over the Giants on Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

All four of Bart's hits on Saturday were singles as it was his first four-hit game - and first multiple-RBI game - since last September 21 against the Athletics. It was also the first time he scored three times in a game since September 20, 2022, as a member of the Giants. Over his last six contests, Bart has raised his batting average more than 100 points, going from .158 to .259 with nine hits in 20 at bats during the stretch. Overall, Bart is up to .259 with two home runs and six RBI in 21 games this season. We'll see if this hot stretch leads to more playing time for Bart as he has been splitting duties with Henry Davis behind the plate. Davis, however, is hitting just .156 in 77 at bats.

Joey Bart went 2-for-4 with a solo home run on Thursday, helping the Pirates to a 4-2 victory over the Diamondbacks.

Fantasy Impact

Bart hit his solo home run with two outs in the sixth inning off of Arizona starter, Zac Gallen, to give the Pirates a 4-2 lead. It was just his second home run of the season, as he and Henry Davis have not provided a ton of offense from the catcher position in Pittsburgh. Bart, however, is showing signs of snapping out of his season-long skid. After hitting just .105 (2-for-19) in his first eight games, Bart is batting .290 (9-for-31) with two home runs and three RBI over his last 11 contests. Bart has shown success at the big league level in the past, so don't be surprised if he becomes a viable fantasy option at some point in 2026.

The Pirates agreed to terms with C Joey Bart on a one-year, $2.53 million contract.

Fantasy Impact

Bart is entering his second year of arbitration. He is likely slated to enter next season as the Pirates starting catcher ahead of Endy Rodriguez and Henry Davis.

Joey Bart was scratched from Tuesday's lineup against the Cincinnati Reds due to left wrist inflammation.

Fantasy Impact

Pittsburgh Pirates manager Don Kelly said on Tuesday that they are learning more about Bart's left wrist inflammation and that he may be available "later on." Fantasy managers can consider him day-to-day, with an update expected within the next couple of days.