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Braves Acquire Catcher Joey Bart From Pirates for Pitcher Hunter Stratton
The Pirates added a veteran reliever as they reshaped a crowded catcher group, with Endy Rodríguez hitting .267/.413/.467 in 23 games.
- On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Pirates traded catcher Joey Bart to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for right-handed relief pitcher Hunter Stratton, who was assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis.
- Pittsburgh faced a roster dilemma because Bart was out of minor league options, forcing the team to clear the positional logjam with Henry Davis and Endy Rodriguez on the major league roster.
- Returning to Pittsburgh, Stratton played for the team from 2023 to 2025 before being traded to Atlanta last summer, making 47 appearances for the organization during his previous tenure.
- While All-Star Sean Murphy remains on the 60-day injured list, Atlanta added Bart to support 2025 National League Rookie of the Year Drake Baldwin, designating Sandy Leon for assignment to make room.
- Both the Braves and Pirates hope these strategic additions improve their competitiveness down the stretch, with Atlanta gaining depth support for a potential World Series run.
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