The Atlanta Braves locked up another big piece of its young core Tuesday night when they agreed to a six-year, $73 million deal with catcher Sean Murphy. The deal also includes a $15 million club option for a seventh season that would make the deal worth $88 million. While the Braves have seen notable players walk away in free agency during back-to-back seasons, Alex Anthopoulos is working to ensure that doesn’t become a common occurrence.
“I told Sean this last night, I was excited that he was willing to stay,” Alex Anthopoulos said over a Zoom call Wednesday morning to officially announce the extension.