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Joey Bart Diagnosed With Left Hand Fracture After Being Hit by Pitch

The injury removes a recently acquired option for the White Sox's catching depth pending further medical evaluation.

Aug 6, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Chicago White Sox catcher Joey Bart (25) walks to the bullpen before the start of the game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
Aug 5, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Chicago White Sox pitcher Chris Murphy (38) pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
Aug 4, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Chicago White Sox catcher Joey Bart (25) walks to the bullpen before the start of the game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • The White Sox acquired Joey Bart from the Atlanta Braves before the trade deadline and added him to cover catching depth while Kyle Teel recovers from a left ankle sprain.
  • In his third game with Chicago he was hit by a pitch on his left hand, left the game, and was diagnosed with a fracture of the fifth metacarpal.
  • Drew Romo ran for Bart after the injury and then replaced him behind the plate for the remainder of the game.
  • The team said Bart will undergo further evaluation but provided no timetable for a return, leaving immediate questions about roster moves to shore up catching depth.
  • Bart has appeared in 379 major league games with a .237 batting average, 32 home runs and 126 RBIs, and Chicago sent right-hander Duncan Davitt to Atlanta in the deal that brought him to the White Sox.