Third in fWAR at catcher in 2022, Atlanta poised to be even better after landing Gold Glove winner
There may not be a better catching tandem in the game than what the Atlanta Braves boast after landing Sean Murphy.
It was an upgrade that wasn’t on anyone’s to-do list, but the Braves couldn’t pass up a premium defender after a premium defensive position, as they acquired Murphy on Monday in a three way deal with the Oakland A’s and Milwaukee Brewers.
Cory McCartney runs through a deal for a player that checked every box for the Braves, as they moved on from William Contreras, while also dealing away their No.