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The Atlanta Braves have added to their already stacked roster, acquiring talented catcher Sean Murphy from the Oakland Athletics. Murphy has been one of the biggest names on the trade block and will now make his home in Atlanta. The National League East keeps getting better and better, earning its reputation as the best division in the MLB.
The destination is somewhat of a surprise, considering the Atlanta Braves already have two good catchers. However, Sean Murphy is a Gold Glove award winner who has a consistent offense. He hit a batting average of .250 and racked up 18 home runs in 2022. He will now be able to prove his abilities with a bonafide World Series contender.
Jeff Passan was the first to report on the Atlanta Braves' latest acquisition via Twitter.
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Passan shared more details about the trade:
Braves fans absolutely loved this deal. It shows that they are still looking for ways to improve their lineup. They won the NL East over the New York Mets in 2022 and are looking to enter 2023 with an even stronger roster. Players like Sean Murphy are great additions to a star-studded roster featuring Ronald Acuna Jr. and Matt Olson.
The Oakland Athletics are continuing their trend of finding talented players but are unable to keep them with the team. Their low payroll makes it increasingly difficult to be a winning team. On the other side of the coin, the Atlanta Braves are clearly willing to spend big to bring home a championship.
This is the kind of move the Atlanta Braves have become known for under their current regime. Many fans are waiting for Sean Murphy to sign a team-friendly deal like several other Braves players. The hope from the Braves is that Murphy can reach his All-Star potential and be a big part of another World Series team.
The Braves are not done with this offseason yet and will look to be one of the MLB's best in 2023.
The addition of Sean Murphy will help the Atlanta Braves keep pace in the NL East race
The NL West was one of, if not the, most exciting divisions in baseball in 2022, and it seems like we will get more of the same in 2023. The Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Braves have all made big-time acquisitions without losing too much.
It would not be a surprise if all three of these teams make the NL playoffs again.
