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Padres Linked to $73 Million All-Star, Gold Glove Catcher in Blockbuster Trade

The Athletic listed the San Diego Padres as a landing spot for Atlanta Braves All-Star and Gold Glove catcher Sean Murphy, who could help patch up their offensive struggles in a position of need.

The Padres have the fourth-lowest wRC+ (66) in MLB at catcher, and their backstops also have the least RBIs in their position across the league.

"No matter how much they talk about how Elias Díaz and Martín Maldonado excel on the defensive side, [the Padres] would like to upgrade offensively," said The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal.

Murphy has been a good bat for Atlanta this season, but with the emergence of National League Rookie of the Year contender Drake Baldwin — who plays the same position — and the status of the Braves' season, they could look to move on from the 30-year-old.