If all goes to plan, the 2018 season will be Joey Bart’s last season at Georgia Tech. The junior catcher’s name has been circling through the scouting networks since he was in high school. Bart was one of the top catching prospects coming out of high school but his stern commitment to the Jackets eventually drove away teams, he would go onto be selected in the 27th round by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2015.
Now, Bart could be on the verge of being a first round draft pick next summer. According to MLB.com’s Prospect Watch, Bart is the 18th best player available in this year’s draft.