Report: Braves will not trade Sean Murphy, they love Murphy/Baldwin tandem

The market for Sean Murphy would be red hot if the Braves elected to trade him. It’s not often that top five catchers hit the market, especially ones under team control at a more than reasonable rate for several years. The Braves would be able to fetch a haul, but that’s likely to be the case whether they trade him now or in the offseason, when Alex Anthopoulos might reconsider.

The Braves very clearly have an infatuation for having two high caliber catchers on the roster at the same time. Dating back to 2022, they’ve had three different catchers make the All-Star Game, and most expect Baldwin will soon become the fourth.

It’s a luxury they’ve been afforded for a couple of reasons. First and foremost, they’ve done a really good job of drafting and developing catchers. Shea Langiliers, William Contreras, and Drake Baldwin are all young backstops the Braves developed. Secondly, because the rest of the roster has been so pristine, they’ve also been able to spend some extra cash at the position.

With that being said, how much the Braves love having two All-Star caliber catchers on the roster will be tested this offseason. There are now a lot of holes on this roster, and trading one of Murphy or Baldwin could help fill some of those in a big way.