Overview
- The Braves acquired 35-year-old catcher Austin Wynns from the Los Angeles Angels for cash and placed him on the major-league roster, a move announced Thursday.
- Atlanta designated Chadwick Tromp for assignment and transferred Sean Murphy to the 60-day injured list to clear room on the 40-man roster.
- Wynns is a long-time journeyman known for defense rather than offense and hit .077 in 39 at-bats this season with Oakland before brief stops with the Angels and their Triple-A club.
- The club also selected outfielder DaShawn Keirsey Jr. to the 40-man and immediately optioned him to Triple-A Gwinnett to protect his contract rights and avoid an opt-out.
- Braves officials described these moves as short-term, defense-first steps to bridge catching depth while Drake Baldwin is expected back in June and Murphy completes his recovery.