Joey Bart Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 238 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/15/1996 (24)
- Experience
- 0
- College
- Georgia Tech
Joey Bart Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Joey Bart News
The San Francisco Giants have talked with the Chicago Cubs about a potential trade for third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant, sources told MLB.com's Jon Morosi on Tuesday. Per Morosi, the Cubs have expressed interest in the Giants' number 2 catching prospect Joey Bart. However, it sounds as though the Giants would want more than just Bryant for Bart, who is slashing .310/.372/.532 with nine home runs in 44 games for Triple-A Sacramento. Further, that Athletic's Andrew Baggarly reported that he Giants are backing off any trade proposal with the Cubs in which they insist on Bart. Bryant would provide pop and defensive versatility to the Giants, as he is slashing .269/.356/.500 with 18 HR and 51 RBI. However, he will be a free agent at the end of the season, whereas Bart is largely considered to be the Giants' catcher of the future. It remains to be seen if a trade will materialize, but it sounds like it would be a blockbuster if it were to happen.
The San Francisco Giants optioned catcher Joey Bart to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday. Bart was called up just before the All-Star break to help fill in with Buster Posey on the injured list, and the team's No. 2 prospect went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored on Sunday. The 24-year-old will continue catching every day in the minors, but if Posey needs more time off or gets injured again in the second half of the season, expect Bart to be right back up. He's hit an impressive .338/.400/.581 with eight home runs and 33 RBI in 35 games for Sacramento this year. Bart has above-average raw power from a position that is lacking in it, which makes him a must-stash dynasty/keeper asset. And if he gets more regular playing time in 2021, he'll also be relevant in redraft leagues. Bart is the future at the position in the Bay Area.
San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart was recalled from Triple-A by the team on Saturday. The catching prospect takes the place of right-handed pitcher Logan Webb, who was optioned to Triple-A. Bart could be a candidate to see extended time behind the plate with Buster Posey currently on the injured list due to a left thumb contusion. The 24-year-old hit .338 with a .400 on-base percentage and eight home runs in 150 plate appearances for San Francisco's Triple-A affiliate this season. He's someone to keep an eye on in deeper leagues if he can earn the majority of the starts at catcher while Posey is sidelined. Bart is going right into the starting lineup, as he'll catch and bat seventh for the Giants against Washington Nationals left-handed starter Jon Lester on Saturday.
Batting Order
| 1 | Tommy La Stella |
| 2 | Darin Ruf |
| 3 | Buster Posey |
| 4 | Brandon Crawford |
| 5 | Kris Bryant |
| 6 | Mike Yastrzemski |
| 7 | Wilmer Flores |
| 8 | Evan Longoria |
Joey Bart Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Tommy La Stella |
| 2 | Darin Ruf |
| 3 | Buster Posey |
| 4 | Brandon Crawford |
| 5 | Kris Bryant |
| 6 | Mike Yastrzemski |
| 7 | Wilmer Flores |
| 8 | Evan Longoria |
Arguably the best offensive catching prospect in baseball a title that may soon be taken by the Orioles' Adley Rutschman Bart had a rough introduction to the Major Leagues in 2020. His 37% strikeout rate through the first 33 games of his career is a concern especially since he struggled to make contact with pitches in the strike zone almost 10% less often than the MLB average. Bart can handle a fastball but he really struggled with off-speed pitches and breaking balls last year. He'll need additional reps to correct this issue, which means he probably won't be ready to take away significant playing time from incumbent Buster Posey until mid-2021. The good news is that once he's a little more polished as a hitter, Bart's plus power potential should shine through. Even during his MLB struggles last season, he generated a slightly-above-average Exit Velocity and had a 48% Hard Hit rate, which was well above the league average of 35%. Unless Posey enters the year on the disabled list, Bart is a name you'll want to stick in your back pocket for a little later in the season.