Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart is out of the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. The team will give Bart a rest day after he started in each of the last two games. This appears to be a routine rest day, so Bart should be back in the lineup after this game. In his absence, Yasmani Grandal will cover behind the plate and bat seventh versus right-hander Valente Bellozo. The veteran catcher has been heating up at the plate lately with a hit in each of his last five games. He could be a low-cost DFS option ahead of Monday's slate.

The Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated catcher Joey Bart (hamstring) from the 10-day injured list on Friday and designated outfielder Billy McKinney for assignment in a corresponding move. The Pirates have yet to release their starting lineup for Friday's contest at PNC Park against the visiting Washington Nationals and rookie left-hander DJ Herz, but Bart is likely to be in it, either behind the plate or at designated hitter. The 27-year-old former San Francisco Giants catcher returns quickly from a mild left-hamstring strain and should split playing time behind the dish in Pittsburgh the rest of the way with veteran Yasmani Grandal. Bart has been much more valuable in fantasy than Grandal and has enjoyed a change of scenery in the Steel City, hitting .272 (53-for-195) with a career-high 12 home runs and 39 RBI in 63 games since joining the Bucs.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have recalled catcher and former No. 1 overall pick Henry Davis from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, according to sources. In a corresponding move, catcher Joey Bart (hamstring) will be placed on the 10-day injured list. A left-hamstring injury that Bart suffered on Sunday against the division-rival Cincinnati Reds will now force him to the shelf for at least 10 days. The 27-year-old former San Francisco Giants catcher has been Pittsburgh's most fantasy relevant catcher in 2024 with a .272 average (53-for-195), 12 home runs, 39 RBI and 32 runs scored. For however long Bart is sidelined, Davis and Yasmani Grandal figure to split the catching duties. In his time at Indy, Davis hit .301 with six homers, 26 RBI and seven steals. He could be worth a pickup in deeper fantasy leagues if he sees enough playing time, but he has yet to put it together at the big-league level.

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart (hamstring) was lifted from Sunday's game due to left hamstring discomfort, according to the team. The team further reported that the backstop will undergo further medical testing. He was replaced by outfielder Conner Joe. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to any updates regarding the 27-year-old before Monday's game against the Chicago Cubs. If Bart were to miss any extended period of time, veteran Yasmani Grandal should be penciled into the starting nine on most nights. Prior to the injury, Bart was enjoying a stellar run as he held an excellent .315/.376/.565 line with six home runs and 18 RBI in his previous 25 games.

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart will take the day off on Saturday in the second game of the series against the hosting Chicago White Sox. Veteran Yasmani Grandal will do the catching against his old team and will bat ninth against White Sox right-hander Chris Flexen. With former first-rounder Henry Davis missing time with a concussion and now back in the minor leagues to work on his swing, it's Bart and Grandal splitting time behind the dish in Pittsburgh for the foreseeable future. Bart, a former first-rounder himself, flamed out in San Fran and is getting another opportunity with the Bucs in 2024. The 27-year-old backstop is currently hitting a mediocre .235/.327/.447 but with a .774 OPS, five home runs and 17 RBI in 85 at-bats. As long as he keeps seeing regular playing time, he'll be relevant for his power in two-catcher fantasy formats.

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher Joey Bart (thumb) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 27) on Tuesday and selected the contract of catcher Grant Koch from Triple-A Indianapolis in a corresponding move. It's unclear exactly what the specific nature of Bart's thumb injury is, but he hurt his thumb on Sunday against the Atlanta Braves and was removed early. With former first-rounder Henry Davis still working on his swing at Indianapolis, Koch will head to the big leagues to serve as veteran Yasmani Grandal's backup in Pittsburgh for however long Bart remains on the IL. Bart was a first-round bust with the San Francisco Giants but has already looked better in 22 games with the Bucs, hitting .267 (16-for-60) with four homers and 12 RBI. When he's healthy, he could be the odd-man out if Davis returns to Pittsburgh before he comes off the IL.

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart (thumb) left Sunday's game with an apparent injury to his left thumb. As a result, Yasmani Grandal entered the game as his replacement. Bart has performed quite well in his new home in the City of Bridges with a strong .267/.362/.517 line with four long balls and 12 RBI through 21 games. If Bart were to miss any long period of time with this injury, Grandal should be expected to receive the majority of starts behind the dish. Grandal has posted a .212/.226/.385 line with two home runs in his first 16 games as a Pirate and could be worth a look in NL-only formats if he has to serve as the primary backstop for an extended period of time.

Joey Bart will be starting at catcher and batting eighth for the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Pirates acquired Bart from the San Francisco Giants on April 2 and with Pittsburgh, the catcher is slashing .313/.450/.750. Bart last played on April 21 when he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout against the Boston Red Sox. Bart will be catching left-handed pitcher Bailey Falter who's starting for the Pirates on Tuesday.

The Pittsburgh Pirates are acquiring catcher Joey Bart from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for right-hander Austin Strickland. San Francisco designated Bart for assignment on Sunday, but they've found a suitor for the backstop's services before he hits waivers. The 2018 No. 2 overall pick was once perceived by the Giants organization as the successor to potential future Hall of Famer Buster Posey, but he slashed a mere .219/.288/.335 with 11 home runs, 38 RBI, 59 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 503 career plate appearances. The 27-year-old former top prospect will look for a fresh start with the Bucs and battle for playing time behind the dish with Henry Davis, who was Pittsburgh's No. 3 prospect for 2023, per MLB Pipeline. Although he'll have a chance to carve out a part-time role, Bart is not worth adding in redraft fantasy leagues at the moment.

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart was designated for assignment on Sunday, removing the 27-year-old from the 40-man roster. The team brought up right-hander Daulton Jefferies as a corresponding move. Bart, the No. 2 overall pick from the 2018 draft, was never able to put things together with the Giants. He slashed a paltry .219/.288/.335 with 11 homers in 162 games across four years. The Giants will now have to either waive or trade Bart as he does not have any minor-league options remaining. Perhaps a change of scenery will do Bart some good, but his dynasty value is lower than it has ever been.

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 draft, appears unlikely to make the team's Opening Day roster out of spring training and is out of minor-league options. As a result, it makes him a candidate to be traded or dropped from the 40-man roster in late March. The 27-year-old backstop has hit a disappointing .219/.288/.335 with 11 home runs, 38 RBI and 178 strikeouts in 162 games played for the Gigantes in four seasons since making his big-league debut in 2020. He dealt with a groin injury last year and played in only 30 games, hitting .207 in 95 trips to the plate. Patrick Bailey took over the starting duties behind the dish in 2023, and Tom Murphy was brought in over the winter to serve as his backup. Bart's dynasty/keeper appeal is waning, but perhaps a change of scenery will do him some good.

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart (groin) played through right-groin tightness in April, but he started to experience a similar issue on his left side on May 17, and an MRI exam showed a Grade 1 strain, causing him to land on the 10-day injured list on May 19. Bart was scheduled to start baseball activities in San Francisco on Monday and will start running in the coming days. In his absence, prospect Patrick Bailey and Rule 5 draft pick Blake Sabol are splitting catching duties behind the plate for the Giants. Barring a setback, Bart has a chance to be back before the end of May, but he had been a disappointment at the plate so far for fantasy managers. The 26-year-old has no home runs and is hitting just .231 (18-for-78) in his first 26 games in 2023.

The San Francisco Giants placed catcher Joey Bart (groin) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 18) on Friday with a left-groin strain and recalled former first-round catcher Patrick Bailey from Triple-A Sacramento in a corresponding move. The team also designated outfielder Cal Stevenson for assignment and placed outfielder Heliot Ramos (oblique) on the 60-day injured list. The 26-year-old Bart has hit just .231 (18-for-78) with five doubles, no home runs, four RBI and eight runs scored in 26 games played this year. With him out, Bailey, the team's No. 11 prospect per MLB Pipeline, and Blake Sabol figure to share catching duties in San Fran. Bailey was hitting a weak .196 with two home runs and four RBI in 51 at-bats for Sacramento.

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart (groin) remains out of the starting lineup on Thursday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Bart is dealing with right groin tightness this week and will miss his third straight game. Fantasy managers should continue to consider him day-to-day for now, but hopefully he'll be back in the team's lineup at some point this weekend. The 26-year-old backstop is off to a great start for the Giants this year, going 10-for-33 (.303) with two doubles in 12 games, but he has yet to clear the fences or drive in a run in his fourth major-league season in San Fran. With Bart sidelined again, Blake Sabol is doing the catching and is hitting seventh on Thursday against Cardinals right-hander Miles Mikolas.

San Francisco Giants backstop Joey Bart exited Monday's contest against the St. Louis Cardinals prematurely due to right groin tightness. According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, he's been dealing with this injury for some time now, but the 26-year-old hopes he doesn't need more than a couple of days off. Over 12 games, Bart's slashing .303/.378/.364 with no homers, four runs, and no RBI. In his place, Blake Sabol, who was the replacement Monday, will likely be behind the plate. The 25-year-old rookie is batting .200 with three homers, five runs, six RBI, and one stolen base across 16 games and is a good option for fantasy managers in need of a bat at catcher.

San Francisco Giants backstop Joey Bart is getting the day off Thursday against Kodai Senga and the New York Mets. The former top prospect has been solid over eight games, slashing .333/.407/.375 with four runs but is still searching for his first homer and RBI. Blake Sabol will move from the outfield to catcher, and Brett Wisely will make his fourth appearance of the year, playing center and batting ninth. The 23-year-old is in his rookie season and still searching for his first hit through three plate appearances. Wisely showed ability with the bat in the minors with a career .284/.369/.472 slash line and 69 stolen bases across 276 games. Fantasy managers looking for an underrated streaming option can take a chance on the former 15th-round draft pick.

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart (back) will begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sacramento. Bart developed a mid-back strain prior to the start of the regular season and was placed on the 10-day injured list back on April 2. Roberto Perez, one of the Giants' other catching options, strained his rotator cuff on April 7 and was placed on the 60-day injured list so San Francisco would like Bart back as soon as possible. Austin Wynns was called up in a corresponding move but he should be sent back down once Bart makes his way back to the big league club.

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart (back) is going on the injured list on Sunday with a mild back strain. Sean Hjelle is now active, but the Giants will go with Roberto Perez and Blake Sabol at the catcher position for now with Bart sidelined. Sabol is a Rule 5 pick, so the Giants are trying to figure out if he can stick on the active roster in 2023. The 25-year-old is getting the start on Sunday against the New York Yankees and right-hander Jhony Brito and is hitting eighth in the lineup. Bart was scratched with back tightness on Saturday and will now miss a bit of time early on. The 26-year-old doesn't have an official plate appearance for the Giants yet this year. Sabol got the start in left field on Opening Day and has gone 1-for-4 with a strikeout in his first two big-league games.

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart (back) will undergo a scan on his back before Sunday's game against the New York Yankees. According to Giants manager Gabe Kapler, Bart picked up the injury during Saturday's batting practice. The former first-round pick was unavailable off the bench for Saturday's game. It's unclear how long Bart will be out, and the 26-year-old is considered day-to-day. Roberto Perez started in Bart's place on Saturday and would draw another start if Bart cannot go Sunday. Perez is 1-for-6 over two games this season and is mainly an option in NL-Only leagues.

San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart (back) won't play on Saturday against the Yankees. He's dealing with back tightness, so it's anyone's guess how long he'll be out. Roberto Perez, who had a hit in two at-bats on opening day, will remain behind the plate. However, his fantasy upside is limited, especially since he's batting ninth.