Giants' Joey Bart: Making most of catcher competition
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Bart has gone 5-for-16 (.308) with three extra-base hits, two RBI and two runs scored over seven Cactus League games.
Blake Sabol has earned a lot of attention for his strong hitting and Roberto Perez has been praised for his defensive play behind the plate, so there's still no guarantee Bart breaks camp with the Giants. Since Sabol also has experience in the outfield and is a Rule 5 pick, it's possible the Giants could carry three catchers if Bart makes the team. For his part, Bart has hit well when in the lineup this spring, so it's up to him to finish the exhibition slate strong and force a difficult decision.
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Giants' Joey Bart: No lock for roster spot
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Bart is not guaranteed to make the Giants' camp out of spring training, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Bart had a rough year in 2022, logging a paltry .215/.296/.364 slash line with 11 home runs and 25 RBI in 97 games. He'll need to show some growth in the spring to maintain his place this season. Veterans Roberto Perez and Austin Wynns are in the mix to make the Opening Day roster, as is Rule 5 pick Blake Sabol -- a strong spring from two of those players could see Bart open the campaign at Triple-A Sacramento.
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Giants' Joey Bart: Riding pine Friday
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Bart is not in Friday's lineup against the Diamondbacks, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
Bart is hitting .136 with zero home runs in his last 10 games. Austin Wynns will start behind the dish and hit ninth.
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Giants' Joey Bart: Heads to bench
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Bart will not start Thursday's game against the Rockies, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Bart has been the Giants' clear primary catcher down the stretch, starting eight of the last 12 games prior to Thursday's contest. He hasn't had much success at the plate over that stretch, however, going 3-for-25 with 14 strikeouts. Austin Wynns will start behind the plate Thursday.
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Giants' Joey Bart: Receives Sunday off
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Bart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Arizona.
Bart is 1-for-19 with 11 strikeouts over his past eight contests and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Austin Wynns will start behind the plate and bat eighth.
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Giants' Joey Bart: Not starting Friday
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Bart isn't in the lineup Friday against Arizona, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Bart is on the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Thursday. Austin Wynns will start behind the dish and bat eighth.
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Giants' Joey Bart: Takes seat Wednesday
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Bart isn't starting Wednesday against the Rockies.
Bart will get a day off after going 1-for-3 and scoring three runs Tuesday in Colorado. Austin Wynns will take his spot behind home plate and bat ninth.
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Giants' Joey Bart: Riding pine Monday
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Bart isn't in the lineup Monday against the Rockies, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.
Bart has struck out in eight of his last nine at-bats and will watch Monday's contest from the dugout. Austin Wynns will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.
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Giants' Joey Bart: Resting Wednesday
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Bart isn't in the lineup Wednesday against Atlanta, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Bart went 1-for-3 with a strikeout Tuesday but will head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Austin Wynns will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.
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Giants' Joey Bart: Gets night off
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Bart isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against Atlanta, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Bart will take a seat after going 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Sunday's contest at Wrigley Field. Austin Wynns will handle the catching duties and hit ninth as a result.
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Giants' Joey Bart: Busts slump Saturday
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Bart went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Cubs.
Bart entered Saturday 2-for-15 across his last seven games, which included a stint on the injured list with a concussion. The catcher broke out of the slump in a big way, with his second-inning homer giving the Giants all they needed to earn the win. The 25-year-old is up to a .233/.313/.414 slash line with 11 long balls, 23 RBI, 27 runs scored, two stolen bases and six doubles through 79 contests. He's split time behind the dish since his return, but Bart should reclaim the No. 1 catcher job by the end of the campaign.
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Giants' Joey Bart: Out of Friday's lineup
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Bart is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.
Bart went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in the first game of Thursday's twin bill against the Brewers before taking a seat for the nightcap, and he'll remain on the bench for Friday's series opener in Chicago. Austin Wynns will start behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Giants' Joey Bart: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Bart isn't starting Wednesday against the Dodgers, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Bart returned to the lineup Tuesday and went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts. He'll head to the bench a day later while Austin Wynns starts behind the dish and bats eighth.
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Giants' Joey Bart: Goes 1-for-3 in return
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Bart (concussion) went 1-for-3 with a pair of strikeouts in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Dodgers.
Bart missed the minimum seven days after entering the concussion protocol last Monday. Now that he's healthy again, he should retake the No. 1 catcher job for the Giants. He had a strong August, slashing .328/.371/.517 with three home runs, seven RBI, six runs scored and two doubles in 18 contests, so he'll look to pick up where he left off.
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Giants' Joey Bart: Expected to return Tuesday
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Bart (concussion) expects to return from the 7-day injured list when first eligible Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Bart remains in the concussion protocol Friday, but he's feeling better and will likely be back in action following a minimal IL stint. Austin Wynns and Andrew Knapp should continue to serve as the Giants' top two options behind the plate until Bart is officially cleared to return.
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Giants' Joey Bart: Lands on concussion IL
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Bart (concussion) was placed on the 7-day injured list Tuesday, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The 25-year-old entered the concussion protocol after taking a foul tip off his mask during Monday's contest, and he'll be sidelined for at least the next week. Bart was initially dealing with mild symptoms, so he may be able to return after missing the minimum of seven days. Yermin Mercedes was promoted to serve as the Giants' backup catcher while Austin Wynns steps into the starting role.
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Giants' Joey Bart: Enters concussion protocol
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Giants manager Gabe Kapler said after Monday's 6-5 loss to the Padres that Bart is in the concussion protocol but is dealing with only mild symptoms, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.
Kapler didn't rule out the possibility of Bart clearing the concussion protocol and starting behind the plate in Tuesday's game, but the Giants will more than likely err on the side of caution and hold the young backstop out for the contest. If that's the case, Austin Wynns, who came on to replace Bart in Monday's loss, will likely be behind the plate Tuesday.
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Giants' Joey Bart: Leaves contest early
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Bart was removed from Monday's game against the Padres due to an undisclosed injury, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Bart took a foul tip to the mask early in the game and was spotted being checked out by the training staff before the start of the fourth inning, but he remained in the game until the bottom of the fifth. He's likely headed back to the clubhouse for further testing. Austin Wynns replaced Bart behind the dish.
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Giants' Joey Bart: Gets breather
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Bart is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.
Bart is receiving some routine maintenance after going 3-for-10 with a double and a walk while catching in each of the Giants' last three contests. Austin Wynns will replace him behind the plate Sunday, batting eighth.
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Giants' Joey Bart: Rests Tuesday
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Bart is on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Tigers, Evan Webeck of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Bart has struck out multiple times in consecutive games and 11 times in his last 31 at-bats, although he has a respectable .772 OPS in that 10-game span. Austin Wynns is handling catching duties Tuesday.
