San Francisco Giants: Top prospect update for MiLB week 2

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 21: Joey Bart #67 of the San Francisco Giants poses during the Giants Photo Day on February 21, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images) /

C Joey Bart, High-A San Jose Giants

Bad news struck the Giants organization Tuesday when it was announced that catcher Joey Bart would miss the next four to six weeks with a fractured hand sustained during an at-bat Monday night against the Stockton Ports.

There was a belief that Bart might rise up through the system this season if he hit as expected. With this setback, he is almost assured to take it easy once he returns from the injured list, meaning his MLB debut will have to wait until 2020, at the earliest.

Joey Bart has a fractured second metacarpal in his left hand after getting hit by a pitch last night. Will be in a cast two weeks then reevaluated. Likely out till the end of May/start of June.
— Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) April 16, 2019

This news has no effect on the big club. But it does delay his development.

The future star had played in 10 games and was hitting .270/.341/.541 with two homers and eight RBIs at the time of the injury.

Everyone will be looking forward to his return.