The Pittsburgh Pirates made a late-night trade with the San Francisco Giants for one of baseball’s former top prospects.
On Monday, the Pirates acquired former No. 2 overall selection catcher Joey Bart. Pittsburgh sent minor league right hander Austin Strickland to the west coast in a one-for-one deal. Reliever Colin Selby was designated for assignment to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.
Bart, 27, was picked one spot after the Detroit Tigers selected Casey Mise with the top pick. The former Georgia Tech backstop is under club control through 2027 but struggled since making his MLB debut in 2020.