A former 2nd-round pick from the 2016 Draft, Muller had spent the entirety of his pro career in the Braves’ system slowly rising the ranks, finally cracking the majors in 2021 for eight starts for Atlanta. He looked solid during his rise up the minor leagues and topped out as the Braves’ fourth-best prospect at the time of the trade.
How acquired?
Muller came to Oakland as the headline return piece from the Sean Murphy trade to Atlanta, along with outfielder Esteury Ruiz and pitchers Freddy Tarnok and Royber Salinas. Muller and Ruiz made the Opening Day roster while the other two began the year in the minors.