The Chicago White Sox are officially on the clock for the 2026 MLB Draft. While chaos erupted farther down the lottery order, it will be the White Sox who grab the first overall selection after entering the lottery with the best odds.
The San Francisco Giants built a dynasty in the early 2010s through successful developments and draft picks. Homegrown names like Buster Posey, Tim Lincecum, Brandon Crawford, and Brandon Belt were the core of the organization for the better part of a decade.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have tendered a contract to catcher Joey Bart for 2026 despite his regression in 2025. This, judging by his absence from MLB.com’s complete non-tendered player list.
How many of the most prolific power hitters in baseball today can you name in 5 minutes?
The Pittsburgh Pirates have nine players eligible for arbitration in 2026, the most interesting of whom is catcher Joey Bart. On Monday, Matt Swartz of MLB Trade Rumors released his salary projections for these nine.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates get back a catcher who returns after a small injury, as they take on the Cincinnati Reds in the series finale at Great American Ball Park.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates changed their lineup late on prior to their series opener vs. the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. The Pirates announced that they took Joey Bart, who was starting at designated hitter, out of the lineup due to left wrist discomfort.
Joey Bart hit a three-run home run, Jared Triolo added a two-run shot and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the visiting Athletics 11-0 in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.
PITTSBURGH — One Pittsburgh Pirates catcher has received trade interest ahead of the deadline, which could see him move. Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported that Pirates catcher Joey Bart is drawing trade interest from at least two teams, including one in the American League, as a backup player heading into the postseason.
Joey Bart broke an eighth-inning tie with a bases-loaded single, three Pittsburgh pitchers combined on a two-hitter and the Pirates continued San Francisco starter Justin Verlander's hard-luck season with a 3-1 road victory over the Giants on Tuesday night.
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates take on the Chicago White Sox at PNC Park for the second straight game, with one lineup change. Henry Davis takes over from Joey Bart at catcher and will bat eighth in the lineup.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
Prior to Tuesday's game against the Detroit Tigers, the Pittsburgh Pirates reinstated starting catcher Joey Bart from the 7-day injured list. Bart has not played since May 27, when he was lifted in the fifth inning with concussion-like symptoms after taking a backswing to his helmet and getting hit by a foul ball against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Pittsburgh Pirates will reactivate catcher Joey Bart from the injured list before Tuesday night’s game in Detroit against the Tigers. To make room for Bart, catcher Brett Sullivan will be returned to Triple-A Indianapolis.
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh Pirates catcher is nearing his return to the MLB from a recent injury he suffered. The Pirates announced that catcher Joey Bart will start a rehab assignment with Triple-A Indianapolis on June 11.
The Pirates announced four roster moves.
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed catcher Joey Bart on the seven-day injured list on Wednesday because of a concussion. In a corresponding move, the Pirates reinstated catcher/first baseman Endy Rodriguez from the 10-day IL after recovering from a finger injury.
The Pittsburgh Pirates made a key roster move on Wednesday, placing catcher Joey Bart on the 7-day injured list due to a concussion. In a corresponding move, the team activated Endy Rodriguez from the 10-day injured list, adding depth behind the plate as they navigate a challenging stretch of the season.
The Pittsburgh Pirates are in the first game of their three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds. They are 5-8 entering tonight’s game. During tonight’s game against the Reds catcher Joey Bart left due to lower back discomfort.
It may not happen too often, but luck was on the Pirates' side on Wednesday following a rough outing from Paul Skenes the night before.
Joey Bart opened Monday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals with a bang, before following through and making history at the plate. The 28-year-old catcher hit a solo home home in the bottom of the first, giving the Pittsburgh Pirates a lead they wouldn't relinquish.
This is one in a series of stories breaking down members of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 40-man roster. Joey Bart was one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2024 season for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
The Pittsburgh Pirates activated catcher Joey Bart from the 10-day injured list on Sunday. He last played for Pittsburgh on May 26 against the Atlanta Braves, when he sustained a left thumb injury.
Joey Bart started at catcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Atlanta Braves on Sunday afternoon but made it through one inning before being removed with an injury to his left thumb.
Pirates manager Derek Shelton revealed to reporters on Wednesday that catcher Joey Bart, who has now sat out of the last three consecutive games, caught a very unlucky break during batting practice a few days ago.
Joey Bart was a can’t-miss draft pick. Except he has missed. The San Francisco Giants chose Bart with the second overall pick in the 2018 amateur draft.
This is not how it was supposed to end for Joey Bart and the Giants. But perhaps it's just what Bart needs.
Replacing a franchise legend is difficult, as the San Francisco Giants have discovered since Buster Posey hung up his cleats.
Joey Bart has been a speculative trade candidate for at least a year. The Giants selected him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 draft.
This was expected to be the year Joey Bart stepped in to fill the big shoes Buster Posey left behind. Unfortunately for the young catcher, things aren't going quite as planned.
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