It didn't take long for Sean Murphy to secure a long-term extension with his new club.
Just weeks after acquiring the ex-A's catcher, the Atlanta Braves inked Murphy to a six-year, $73 million contract on Tuesday. The deal runs through the 2028 season and contains a $15 million club option with no buyout for 2029.
Prior to signing the extension, Murphy was scheduled to hit free agency after the 2025 season.
With an average annual value of $12.16 million, the deal makes Murphy MLB's fifth-highest-paid catcher behind J.