Joey Bart is headed back to the minor leagues.
The struggling rookie catcher was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento following the Giants’ 5-3 loss to the Rockies on Tuesday. Aside from optioning Bart, the Giants also announced they completed a trade to acquire a new catcher Wednesday, adding Austin Wynns in a deal with the Phillies that sent minor league pitcher Michael Plassmeyer to Philadelphia.
With Bart hitting just .156 and his OPS dropping down to .596 following an 0-for-3 performance on Tuesday, the Giants elected to send him to the minors to work on his swing.
