The A’s are sending catcher Sean Murphy to the Braves, a source told MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. After multiple teams showed interest in the 2021 Gold Glove-winning backstop, Atlanta came out on top to add another catcher to its roster.
ESPN’s Jeff Passan was first to report the move, and a source told MLB.com’s Martín Gallegos that it will be a three-team deal also involving the Brewers. Milwaukee is reportedly landing catcher William Contreras, per Passan.
Murphy slugged .426 with 18 home runs in 2022, with 66 RBIs and a 120 OPS+ and came in fourth in AL Rookie of the Year voting in the shortened 2020 season. The 28-year-old is arbitration eligible in 2023 and is set for free agency after the 2025 season.
Neither Oakland nor Atlanta have confirmed the deal, and the return for the A’s is not yet clear.