According to Astros beat reporter Chandler Rome, 2022 World Series champion catcher Martín Maldonado is joining the Atlanta Braves as a special assistant for major-league operations.
Immediately after the MLB Winter Meetings, the Braves made their two most significant acquisitions of the offseason, inking a two-year deal with Mike Yastrzemski and a three-year contract with former Padres closer Robert Suarez.
The Atlanta Braves are heading into the 2026 season looking to bounce back after failing to reach the MLB playoffs this year. While the entire roster is focused on rebounding, one player in particular will be under the spotlight: catcher Sean Murphy.
The Atlanta Braves had an unsurprising trade candidate listed among a list of one for each team. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand listed Sean Murphy as the team's potential piece to be moved.
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Sean Murphy has been a valuable piece of the Atlanta Braves' catching rotation for three seasons now. One of the best defensive catchers in baseball, Murphy
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
A second piece of the A's return from the Atlanta Braves in the Sean Murphy Trade is headed overseas. Last winter, big left-hander Kyle Muller ended up signing with the NPB's Chunichi Dragons, and this winter it's Freddy Tarnok heading to the NPB after reportedly signing with the Hiroshima Carp.
The St. Louis Cardinals are bound to be one of the more active teams in the league this offseason. They're headed for a rebuild this winter, which means they could be active in the trade market.
Among the long list of injuries the Braves endured this season, Sean Murphy was one of the most significant losses after undergoing surgery to repair a right hip labral tear.
One of the lesser-discussed needs for the Braves entering the offseason is outfield/DH.
The Atlanta Braves enter the 2025 offseason with a problem, one that is a good one to have. They have two catchers who are worthy of the starting job, veteran Sean Murphy and rookie Drake Baldwin. Murphy was in the midst of a rebound season before an injury eventually took him out.
Even in a down year, the Atlanta Braves had their share of stand outs. They have their All-Stars, their award finalists and bounce back players. These performances are reflected in who was statistically the top players of the season as well.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
The Braves have begun offseason roster housekeeping. Atlanta announced they’ve outrighted five players.
The Athletics trade of Sean Murphy to the Atlanta Braves was just plain awful. Not only did they move a solid starting catcher, but they didn't even get back the second or third best player in the deal.
The Atlanta Braves today play a doubleheader against the Washington Nationals. The first game is at 1:05 PM EST. The second game is scheduled for 6:45 PM EST.
The Atlanta Braves called upon Sandy Léon to help cover catching duties with Sean Murphy out for the remainder of the season. Entering Sunday, the former World Series champion had played in just two MLB games since June 2023, and he came in as a late-game substitute.
Sean Murphy is now on the other side of his surgery and is in recovery mode. According to Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker, they'll see how his recovery goes over the next four to five months, and they'll evaluate from there.
One of the most peculiar moves of Alex Anthopoulos’ tenure was the blockbuster three team trade that netted the Brewers William Contreras and the Braves Sean Murphy.
He has been playing through hip discomfort for the past three years, president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos told the Atlanta Braves beat Monday.
If the Atlanta Braves learn anything from the 2025 campaign, it should be that it's risky to count on players returning to form after injuries. That's true even for All-Star players.
The Atlanta Braves placed catcher Sean Murphy on the 10-day injured list with a right hip labral tear that will knock him out for the rest of the 2025 season.
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves placed former All-Star catcher Sean Murphy on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right hip labral tear, ending his 2025 season, Gabe Burns of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
A dismal Braves 2025 campaign got even worse on Monday afternoon when the Braves announced Sean Murphy will miss the rest of the season with a right hip labral tear.
Sean Murphy finally broke through in the midst of a brutal drought to come up clutch for the Atlanta Braves on Sunday against the Mets. With Murphy's effort, the Braves were able to avoid the sweep with a 4-3 win.
The number of available MLB stars on the trade market appears to be dwindling.
The 2025 Major League Baseball season is through its first week and there is still one team that does not have a win. That is the Atlanta Braves who fell to 0-7 on Wednesday night in a walk-off loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.
With Murphy sidelined, who will need to step up for the Braves to begin the season?
Atlanta Braves starting catcher Sean Murphy will miss the start of the season with a rib injury, MLB.com reported Monday. The former All-Star and Gold Glove winner will be sidelined for 4-6 weeks with a cracked rib on his left side.
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