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Tyler Heineman optioned to make room for Joey Bart

Early on Thursday, the San Francisco Giants announced some exciting news: hot prospect Joey Bart is headed to the big leagues for his Major League debut.

It took a while, but we now know the corresponding active roster move: fellow catcher Tyler Heineman has been optioned to the Alternate Training Site in Sacramento. It’s not yet clear what the corresponding 40-man roster move is.

The Giants optioned Tyler Heineman to clear a spot on the 28-man roster for Joey Bart.

No corresponding 40-man move has been announced yet.