The Braves have reportedly acquired Gold Glove-winning catcher Sean Murphy from the Athletics in a three-way deal that sends All-Star backstop William Contreras to the Brewers and one other catcher, Manny Piña, to Oakland.
The 28-year-old Murphy is taken into account one of many high gamers on the place, and his departure from Oakland represents the most recent transfer in one other of the Athletics’ notorious cost-saving teardowns.
However Murphy didn’t come cheaply because the Braves relinquished Contreras, an All-Star in 2022, who completed the 12 months with 20 residence runs and an OPS+ of 138 – 38 % higher than the typical MLB catcher. The 25-year-old can not turn out to be a free agent till after the 2027 season.
Murphy is taken into account one of many high gamers on the place, and his departure from Oakland represents the most recent transfer in one other of the Athletics’ notorious cost-saving teardowns
Murphy didn’t come cheaply because the Braves relinquished Contreras, an All-Star in 2022, who completed the 12 months with 20 residence runs and an OPS+ of 138 – 38 % higher than the typical MLB catcher. The 25-year-old can not turn out to be a free agent till after the 2027 season
The Braves additionally despatched two pitchers to Oakland: southpaw Kyler Muller and right-hander right-handed starter Freddy Tarnok. The Brewers, in the meantime, landed right-handed reliever Joel Payamps from Oakland and Justin Yeager, one other right-handed reliever, from the Braves.
The commerce was first reported by ESPN. Neither the Braves, Athletics, or Brewers have returned DailyMail.com’s requests for affirmation.
Contreras is the brother of one other MLB catcher, Willson, who lately signed with the St. Louis Cardinals after a number of productive seasons with the rival Chicago Cubs. The 2 at the moment are divisional rivals within the Nationwide League Central.
Piña, 35, will make $4.5 million subsequent season, however is seen as a stopgap resolution for Oakland till one of many workforce’s two catching prospects, Tylder Soderstrom or Daniel Susac, are able to contribute on the Main League degree.
However the headline of the commerce is Murphy, who now joins a World Collection contender only one 12 months faraway from its final MLB crown. Better of all, from the Braves’ perspective, Murphy will not be capable of turn out to be a free agent till 2026.
With the commerce, the marketplace for out there catchers dries up a bit additional. Two-time World Collection champion Christian Vazquez continues to be out there, as is former Detroit Tigers backstop Tucker Barnhart. Former Minnesota Twins catcher, Gary Sanchez, can be unsigned, however the defensively restricted backstop is coming off his worst hitting season (.205/.283/.377).
This marks the second main commerce the Braves have negotiated with the A’s in as a few years, after buying first baseman Matt Olson earlier than the 2022 season.
Baseball followers loved seeing a three-way commerce primarily involving catchers
