White Sox Add Joey Bart From Braves in Deadline Catching Depth Move

Chicago's third trade of the weekend was its quietest, and that's fine. Not every deadline move needs to be a headline.

Quick answer: The Chicago White Sox acquired catcher Joey Bart from the Atlanta Braves in a minor deadline transaction as the market closed.

The trade details

CBS Sports flagged the move as a small, depth-oriented deal without a notable return heading to Atlanta. It caps a busy White Sox weekend that already included trades for starter Luis Castillo and reliever Huascar Brazobán, while Atlanta itself spent most of the deadline buying rather than selling.

What Chicago is buying

Bart gives the White Sox catching depth behind the scenes rather than a starting-caliber addition. AthX Engine has him at 45 fantasy points this season, tracking to a 62.46 FP pace, backup-level production. It's the third and least consequential of Chicago's three deadline trades, but it rounds out a roster that added real rotation and bullpen pieces alongside a lineup led by Miguel Vargas.

What Atlanta is selling, and why

This is roster-clearing business for a club that spent its deadline weekend far more focused on adding, Suter, Thomas, Falter, and Mahle all arrived in Atlanta the same few days. Moving a backup catcher for minimal return is a low-stakes way to open a 40-man spot.

AthX Engine angle

Bart's 45 FP and 62.46 pace reflect a limited role, and that's unlikely to change dramatically as a third catcher on a new roster. This is a depth-chart story, not a fantasy-relevant one, for now.

Track Joey Bart and the White Sox board on the marketplace. Information only; not financial advice.

What happens next

Chicago closes an active deadline weekend with pitching, bullpen, and catching depth all addressed. For the wider deadline ledger, see our Aug. 2 trade deadline buzz roundup.

Sources: CBS Sports trade-deadline reporting, AthX Engine 2026 season scoring for Bart. Information only; not financial advice.