For the majority of most Atlanta Braves fans' lives, good catching has usually been part of the team's winning formula. The Braves have gotten great production from the catching duo of Sean Murphy and Drake Baldwin in 2025 at a much greater scale relative to the rest of the league. Rookie Drake Baldwin is the latest young Braves' catcher to flourish when he got his chance.
Baldwin's strong play should have him firmly in the lead for the National League Rookie of the Year award. He excels at so many things on the baseball field, and the veterans on the team and coaching staff notice how special a season Baldwin is having in his first chance to face Major League pitching.