DEC 13, 2022
BY : Manjit Bauri
Breaking news Sean Murphy is the Braves’ new catcher of the future.
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Sean Murphy was acquired from the A's on Monday afternoon.
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For this, the Braves parted ways with All-Star William Contreras and the club’s top-ranked Kyle Muller.
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“It’s always hard to trade guys away,” Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said.
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He added It’s just a rare opportunity to get a premium defensive player at a premium position.
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But we look at Sean and how he fits with this core and this group, and it’s a really good fit.
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The Braves paid a steep price to get Murphy, but in return, they gained one of the game’s top backstops.
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Murphy is under team control for each of the next three seasons before being eligible for free agency after 2025.
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He won a Gold Glove Award for his work behind the plate in 2021.
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He also finished fourth in the AL Rookie of the Year Award.
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