The Braves acquired catcher John Ryan Murphy from the Diamondbacks on Wednesday afternoon prior to the trade deadline. The Braves sent cash considerations to Arizona, according to Robert Murray of The Athletic.
Murphy, 28, was with Arizona’s Triple-A affiliate and will likely report to Gwinnett once the deal is finalized. One would assume he would be called up in September once the rosters expand and serve as injury insurance for Tyler Flowers and Brian McCann.
Murphy is regarded as a strong defensive asset, but he brings little at the plate. He owns a career .