Pirates Activate Joey Bart Prior to Start of Series Against Tigers

Pirates activate Joey Bart prior to start of series against Tigers

DETROIT — The Pirates activated catcher Joey Bart Tuesday afternoon, prior to the start of their three-game road series against the Tigers at...

Pirates Roster Moves: Joey Bart Back From Concussion, More Transactions

The Pittsburgh Pirates are getting catcher Joey Bart back. Bart, who was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list on May 28, has been reinstated ahead of Tuesday’s series opener against the Tigers. Bart totaled 44 games with the Pirates this season prior to his concussion and compiled a .240/.347/.308 batting line with five doubles, one triple, one home run and 11 RBI. He was behind the plate in 38 of those games and recorded a .996 fielding …

Report: Pirates to Reactivate Joey Bart from Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates will reactivate catcher Joey Bart from the injured list before Tuesday night’s game in Detroit against the Tigers. To make room for Bart, catcher Brett Sullivan will be returned to Triple-A Indianapolis. The news was reported by Greg Macafee of DK on Pittsburgh Sports. Following yesterday’s game, we ended the rehab assignment of RHP Dauri Moreta, reinstated him from the 60-day injured list, and optioned him to Triple-A In…

Pirates Designate Brett Sullivan For Assignment

The Pirates announced that right-hander Dauri Moreta has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis. To open a 40-man roster spot, catcher Brett Sullivan has been designated for assignment. Sullivan was on the active roster, so the Bucs now have an open spot there. That perhaps suggests that catcher Joey Bart will be reinstated from the IL. The club is off today so that may not be official until tomorrow. …