Joey Bart

Fractured his fifth metacarpal in his left hand after a hit-by-pitch in Thursday's game against Boston. The 10-day IL is a formality — metacarpal fractures typically heal in 4–6 weeks — so Bart is unlikely to return before late August at the earliest. Edgar Quero has been recalled to start in his absence.

The cheapest path to a starting catcher in a thin position. Bart is the Pirates' everyday backstop and produced his best game of the year on Saturday. The .310 wOBA isn't going to win a fantasy week, but at 1% rostered, the starter floor is exactly what 12+ team leagues need. Add in any league rostering 2 catchers, and as a stream in 1-catcher formats vs. RHP.

OBP .240 → .290 (Δ +0.050)

OBP .240 → .290 (Δ +0.050)

OBP .214 → .290 (Δ +0.076)

OBP .214 → .290 (Δ +0.076)

OBP .214 → .290 (Δ +0.076)