The Atlanta Braves have acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton, the teams announced Thursday night.
The move addresses a sudden roster opening behind the plate for the National League East-leading Braves, who hold a 46-27 record.
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To clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Bart, Atlanta designated catcher Sandy León for assignment. León had batted .
091 with no RBIs in 21 games this season.
The Pirates assigned Stratton to Triple-A Indianapolis after the trade was completed.
Stratton, who pitched a single scoreless inning for Atlanta this year, previously played for Pittsburgh from 2023 to 2025 before being traded to the Braves last July.
Bart Returns to Hometown Area
Bart, a native of the Atlanta suburbs, returns to his hometown area.
>>> Atlanta Braves Acquire Catcher Joey Bart from Pirates
He played college baseball at Georgia Tech before being selected second overall by the San Francisco Giants in the 2018 amateur draft.
This season with Pittsburgh, Bart has posted a . 259 batting average with two home runs, six RBIs, and a .
670 OPS through 21 games.
The Braves acquired Bart despite having 2025 NL Rookie of the Year Drake Baldwin on the active roster.
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The trade provides critical depth as 2023 All-Star catcher Sean Murphy remains on the 60-day injured list with a broken finger.
