Joey Bart Fractures Left Hand, Leaving White Sox Scrambling Behind the Plate
MLB Trade Rumors reported the fracture.
Being a catcher in the big leagues is already a hazard pay situation, but taking a fracture to the hand is where the job description gets truly miserable.
MLB Trade Rumors dropped the news that catcher Joey Bart has suffered a fractured left hand.
For a catcher, the left hand is kind of important. It is the one currently tasked with receiving 98-mph sinkers and framing sliders in the dirt. You cannot exactly tape some aspirin to it and get back behind the plate.
The White Sox now have to scramble to fill the void. Losing your primary backstop disrupts the entire pitching staff, which is the last thing a roster trying to find any sort of rhythm needs right now.
If you are looking at the betting board for upcoming games, factor in the battery change. A backup catcher trying to build sudden chemistry with a starting rotation usually leads to a few miscommunications, extra pitches, and potentially more runs on the board.
Expect to make a corresponding roster move in the coming days to get another body behind the plate. As for Bart, he is looking at a lengthy rehab stint before he can even think about putting the gear back on.