The Atlanta Braves (0-7) are making one trade after another in the first week of the 2025 MLB season, as they try to counteract their injury and performance concerns. General manager Alex Anthopoulos kept his eyes open for available talent on Thursday, striking a deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates for catcher Jason Delay, per the team's X account.
Atlanta is acquiring the 29-year-old out of Vanderbilt in exchange for cash considerations, something the small-market Pirates are always willing to accept. Delay is being optioned to the Double-A Columbus Clingstones. The 2017 fourth-round draft pick has a .