Hello and happy Tuesday.
On Monday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that the San Francisco Giants have fielded calls on catcher Joey Bart, widely considered to be the second-best prospect in the farm. But Rosenthal noted that while Bart’s name has come up, the Giants are not actively shopping him.
The Giants, like most clubs, are open to virtually all trade possibilities, and some in the industry speculate that Bart could bring them a controllable starting pitcher in return. But while Bart’s name is surfacing in discussions – the Indians mentioned him when the Giants inquired about Francisco Lindor, and the losers of the J.