Bart offering invaluable presence in Pirates’ lineup

Roughly six weeks into the season, Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Joey Bart has proven to be among the team’s hardest players to remove from the lineup any given night.

For a club that continues to rank toward the bottom of MLB in most major offensive statistical categories, the bat Bart’s been swinging thus far has been invaluable.

Bart’s offense helped propel the Pirates to a series win — their first since April 22-24 — on Sunday at PNC Park, as he produced a walkoff fielder’s choice in ...