Braves acquire catcher Joey Bart from Pirates for pitcher Hunter Stratton

The Atlanta Braves acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton on Thursday, June 19, 2026. Bart was batting .259 with two homers, six RBIs, and a .670 OPS in 21 games with Pittsburgh, and has local ties to Atlanta having grown up in the suburbs and played college ball at Georgia Tech. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Braves designated catcher Sandy León for assignment, while the Pirates assigned Stratton to Triple-A Indianapolis.