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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 13: Manager Walt Weiss #22 of the Atlanta Braves looks on during batting practice prior to facing the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park on May 13, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
On Friday evening, the Atlanta Braves will open up a new series with the Milwaukee Brewers at Truist Park in Georgia.
Ahead of Friday’s game, the team made a trade for Joey Bart.
The Braves wrote (via X): “The #Braves tonight acquired C Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for RHP Hunter Stratton. To make room on the 40-man roster, Atlanta designated C Sandy León for assignment.”
The #Braves tonight acquired C Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for RHP Hunter Stratton. To make room on the 40-man roster, Atlanta designated C Sandy León for assignment.
Bart is batting .259 with 15 hits, two home runs, six RBIs and nine runs in 21 games this season.
Atlanta Braves Announce Roster Move
GettyJoey Bart #14 of the Pittsburgh Pirates hits a three-run home run during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park on September 17, 2025 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Braves have now announced that they activated Bart ahead of their series with the Brewers.
They wrote (via X): “The #Braves today returned C Joey Bart from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the injured list.”
The #Braves today returned C Joey Bart from his rehabilitation assignment and reinstated him from the injured list.
It will be interesting to see if Bart is in the lineup on Friday night.
Social Media Reacts
GettyJoey Bart #14 of the Pittsburgh Pirates looks on against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on April 10, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois.
Here’s what people were saying:
@TotalRecall9: “Probably should wait to see the lineups, but I bet The Miz shuts out the Braves tonight. Seems something like a 3-0 Brewers win.”
@IndyHawk89: “You heard it here first: Bart is taking the Miz deep tonight.”
@RepullTheLog: “Congrats on your 57th catcher transaction this season”
@mdntpny23: “So you traded for a guy that was on IL then optioned Leon? Plus the other catcher trade from the Angels? What’s the plan? Leon may not have the bat but the smartest catcher on the team. Baldwin will get there but Leon knows things he doesn’t right now. Leon should be training him”
@AR27iselite: “Should have just held on to Jonah Heim.”
Looking At Bart
GettySAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 17: Joey Bart #21 of the San Francisco Giants bats against the Philadelphia Phillies at Oracle Park on May 17, 2023 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar