The Braves reshaped their roster ahead of Monday’s 6 p.m. trade deadline, moving catcher Joey Bart and outfielder Eli White in separate deals as they made space for Sean Murphy and Lane Thomas.
Atlanta sent Bart to the Chicago White Sox for right-hander Duncan Davitt, a 27-year-old who had made only two major league appearances for Chicago before the deal. Davitt picked up his first career big league strikeout Sunday, then got dealt the next day.
In the minors, he has mostly worked as a starter across the White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays organizations, though Chicago had recently shifted him into a relief role. For Atlanta, the move adds another arm to the organization’s pitching depth.
Bart’s time with the Braves was brief. The metro Atlanta native arrived in a June 19 trade from the San Francisco Giants while the club was dealing with injuries to catchers Sean Murphy and Drake Baldwin.
In 20 games with Atlanta, the 29-year-old hit .691 OPS. The deal may also be a sign Murphy is close to coming back.
He has been on the injured list since May 12 and could return as soon as Tuesday, when the Braves begin a series against the Miami Marlins at Truist Park. Murphy is 1-for-14 in four games with Atlanta this season.
White was sent to the Boston Red Sox for minor league reliever Tyler Uberstine, who was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett after the trade. Uberstine has posted a 2.81 ERA over 32 innings at Triple-A this year.
That move clears a path for Lane Thomas, whom Atlanta acquired from the Kansas City Royals on Saturday. White likely was headed for a smaller role once Thomas joined the roster.
The 32-year-old played in 69 games for the Braves this season and hit .233 with five home runs, six doubles, one triple and 17 RBIs in 133 at-bats. He was also named MVP of the 2025 Speedway Classic after launching two home runs.
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