It had been a quiet offseason for the Braves prior to Monday's three-team, nine-player trade with the Athletics and Brewers that sent Oakland's former catcher, Sean Murphy, to Atlanta.
The Braves get a 28-year-old starting catcher in Murphy who was a Gold Glover in 2021 and one of the better backstops in the game in 2022 when he hit .250/.332/.426 with 37 doubles and 18 homers, numbers suppressed by Oakland's giant ballpark. He has consistently graded out as a top defensive catcher.
The Braves parted with another catcher, 2022 All-Star William Contreras, in the deal, as well as their top prospect, left-handed pitcher Kyle Muller.