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Last updated: June 19, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

Roster Transactions and Team Strategy

The Atlanta Braves acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for right-handed pitcher Hunter Stratton on Thursday night, a move intended to bolster organizational depth at the backstop position. Meanwhile, the San Francisco Giants face a difficult evaluation of their roster as a turbulent season forces front-office leadership to adopt an open-minded approach toward their strategy ahead of the upcoming trade deadline, with the club weighing whether to commit to their current core or pivot toward a retooling phase.