When the trade for Sean Murphy proved to be the most significant move of this past offseason for the Braves, it likely was a surprise move to many. Atlanta was coming off a 2022 season in which it featured arguably the best catching duo in baseball with Travis d’Arnaud and William Contreras. However, the Braves highly valued the defense and offensive upside of Murphy, which was further confirmed with a six-year extension shortly after he was acquired
The end result of the trade and extension was Murphy and d’Arnaud being the new one-two punch for the Braves behind the plate, as Contreras was a part of the Murphy deal and went to Milwaukee.