Catcher Joey Bart was added to the Pittsburgh Pirates' roster on Wednesday after he was acquired in a trade with the San Francisco Giants, the club that took him with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 amateur draft. Bart, 27, once was considered Buster Posey's likely successor as San Francisco's starting catcher. The Pirates, who were 5-0 entering Wednesday's game at Washington, received Bart in a deal that sent minor league right-hander Austin Strickland to the Giants.
The Pirates had the day off yesterday, but general manager Ben Cherington was busy making a couple of trades. Cherington acquired 2018 number two over.