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Olson Reaches 300 Homers as Braves Trade Heim and Advance Kim’s Rehab

The roster shuffle clarifies the catching picture following Sean Murphy’s return.

Overview

  • Matt Olson reached 300 career home runs during a 5-4 defeat that flipped on a five-run sixth inning.
  • Atlanta designated catcher Jonah Heim for assignment after Sean Murphy returned, then traded him to Oakland for cash considerations.
  • Ha-Seong Kim moved his injury rehab to Triple-A Gwinnett, a late step before a potential return to the majors.
  • Olson leads the NL in home runs, tops MLB in RBI and doubles, and shares the runs lead, strengthening early MVP talk.
  • Commentary from team-focused outlets suggests an early Drake Baldwin extension would likely be costly for the Braves.