Pirates Trade Bart for Stratton

The Pirates pulled off a risky bullpen fix, trading catcher Joey Bart to the Braves for pitcher Chris Stratton — a former draft pick and ex-Pirate who’s battled back from a gruesome knee injury. Stratton’s minor league struggles and recent demotion raise eyebrows, but his resilience and past ties to Pittsburgh make him intriguing. With the Pirates’ relief corps ranked dead last in ERA, this move could be a gamble worth taking — or a costly misstep. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/541d950fca73755d