{"id":40845,"date":"2025-03-13T06:30:54","date_gmt":"2025-03-13T06:30:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=40845"},"modified":"2025-03-13T06:30:54","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T06:30:54","slug":"trade-breaking-braves-predicted-to-sign-3-million-veteran-as-sean-murphy-replacement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=40845","title":{"rendered":"TRADE BREAKING: Braves Predicted To Sign $3 Million Veteran As Sean Murphy Replacement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Atlanta Braves are set to be without All-Star catcher Sean Murphy for the next few weeks as the 30-year-old recovers from a cracked rib. With the catcher position being such a physically demanding position, it&#8217;s unclear when Murphy will be able to return.<\/p>\n<p>The Braves haven&#8217;t added to replace their star catcher yet, but they still have time to do so if they would like to.<\/p>\n<p>Bleacher Report&#8217;s Zachary Rymer recently\u00a0predicted the Braves would sign\u00a0Baltimore Orioles veteran catcher James McCann. McCann is projected to\u00a0sign a $3 million deal in free agency, per Spotrac.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"imageBox\">\n<div class=\"innerBox ar23-innerBox\"><picture class=\"mapping-embed\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2606096\/baltimore-orioles-catcher-james-mccann.webp?w=790&amp;f=b0aaf73558e341edd8f1dc3797a4e6f1 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2606096\/baltimore-orioles-catcher-james-mccann.jpg?w=790&amp;f=b0aaf73558e341edd8f1dc3797a4e6f1 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2606096\/baltimore-orioles-catcher-james-mccann.webp?w=900&amp;f=9b171ddfa1388b233d83b6d572e76aa8 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2606096\/baltimore-orioles-catcher-james-mccann.jpg?w=900&amp;f=9b171ddfa1388b233d83b6d572e76aa8 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2606096\/baltimore-orioles-catcher-james-mccann.webp?w=790&amp;f=b0aaf73558e341edd8f1dc3797a4e6f1 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2606096\/baltimore-orioles-catcher-james-mccann.jpg?w=790&amp;f=b0aaf73558e341edd8f1dc3797a4e6f1 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 481px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2606096\/baltimore-orioles-catcher-james-mccann.webp?w=450&amp;f=e1f4670a11ef67fe811a3ad3811619ed 1x\" type=\"image\/webp\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2606096\/baltimore-orioles-catcher-james-mccann.jpg?w=450&amp;f=e1f4670a11ef67fe811a3ad3811619ed 1x\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 0px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2606096\/baltimore-orioles-catcher-james-mccann.webp?w=1200&amp;f=d509429645dd17909aaefa246dea3b44\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i2606096\" class=\"mapping-embed imgPhoto\" src=\"https:\/\/d.newsweek.com\/en\/full\/2606096\/baltimore-orioles-catcher-james-mccann.jpg?w=1200&amp;f=d509429645dd17909aaefa246dea3b44\" alt=\"Baltimore Orioles catcher James McCann\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><\/picture><\/div><figcaption class=\"caption ar23-caption\"><span id=\"short-cap-description\" class=\"cap\">BALTIMORE, MARYLAND &#8211; OCTOBER 01: James McCann #27 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts after striking out against the Kansas City Royals during the fifth inning of Game One of the Wild Card Series at Oriole&#8230;<\/span>\u00a0<button id=\"read-more-cap\">More<\/button>\u00a0<span class=\"credit ar23-credit\">Greg Fiume\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Grandal and McCann, on the other hand, still look like semi-viable backstops. The former has a knack for framing and some pop in his bat, while the latter&#8217;s .667 OPS for the Baltimore Orioles in 2024 was halfway decent by catcher standards,&#8221; Rymer wrote. &#8220;Grandal\u00a0reportedly turned down\u00a0an offer from the Atlanta Braves, who have a need for catching after Sean Murphy\u00a0cracked a rib. Bold Prediction: The Braves sign McCann and keep him for the whole year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>McCann, 34, slashed .234\/.279\/.388 with eight home runs and nine doubles across 65 games for the Orioles last season. The veteran backstop is sitting in free agency, likely able to be signed for well less than $5 million.<\/p>\n<p>The Braves need to add some talent and depth at catcher with Murphy on the sidelines for the next few weeks. McCann is a better option than fast tracking prospect Drake Baldwin. Baldwin looks big league ready, but if they rush him to the big leagues, they could stunt his growth.<\/p>\n<p>The Braves would be better off adding McCann until Murphy is back.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Atlanta Braves are set to be without All-Star catcher Sean Murphy for the next few weeks as the 30-year-old recovers from a cracked rib. 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