When the San Francisco Giants selected Joey Bart with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2018 MLB draft, he immediately became the top prospect in the organization.
During his junior season at Georgia Tech, Bart hit .359/.471/.632 with 12 doubles and 16 home runs while also showing the defensive prowess to be a standout behind the plate.
He didn’t miss a beat after signing for a $7.025 million bonus, which represented a club record for a position player. In 51 games after signing between rookie ball and Low-A, he posted a .