MARCH 26 • MLB.COM
DRAKE BALDWIN #30 - CATCHER - ATLANTA BRAVES
19 HR •
80 RBI •
.274 AVG
19 HR
80 RBI
.274 AVG
What to expect from Braves top prospect Baldwin in the big leagues No team ever wants to head into a new season with its starting catcher on the shelf, especially one who is a former All-Star and Gold Glove...
Catcher Drake Baldwin Speaks Out on Making Braves Opening Day Roster The Atlanta Braves top prospect Drake Baldwin reacted to making the team's 2025 Opening Day roster.
MARCH 21 • SI.COM
Cracks Opening Day roster Baldwin will be on Atlanta's Opening Day roster, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact The revelation does not come as a surprise, as it's been pretty clear Atlanta was planning for Baldwin to be its primary catcher while Sean Murphy (rib) is sidelined. Murphy is expected to miss at least the first couple weeks of the season, although there's no clear target date for his return yet. Baldwin has slashed .313/.436/.375 with a 2:7 K:BB this spring after hitting .276/.370/.423 with 18 home runs between Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett in 2024. He could be optioned to Gwinnett once Murphy is ready but will have an opportunity to show he deserves to stick around.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Braves bring in last minute insurance in case top prospect falters | Sporting News The Atlanta Braves are giving rookie catcher Drake Baldwin some extra support.
MARCH 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Braves Tag New Catcher for 2025 Opening Day Lineup According to Stripers Report, Drake Baldwin will be the Opening Day catcher for the Braves.
MARCH 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
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Recovered from allergic reaction Baldwin is fine Friday after being scratched from Wednesday's Grapefruit League lineup due to an allergic reaction, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Impact The 23-year-old had an accidental exposure to walnuts but has since recovered from the allergic reaction. Baldwin is Atlanta's top prospect and has yet to make his MLB debut, but that could change soon with No. 1 backstop Sean Murphy (rib) set to begin the season on the injured list.
MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE
Braves Catcher Drake Baldwin Scratched Due to Allergic Reaction Drake Baldwin was scratched from today’s game due to an allergic reaction.
MARCH 12 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Scratched due to allergies Baldwin was scratched from Atlanta's lineup for Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Orioles due to an allergic reaction.
Impact Atlanta describes Baldwin's removal from the lineup as precautionary, so the young backstop can be considered day-to-day moving forward. With Sean Murphy (rib) set to begin the season on the injured list, Baldwin remains the leading candidate to serve as Atlanta's Opening Day catcher.
MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE
More aggressive mindset could mean Drake Baldwin makes the Braves roster FORT MYERS, Fla. – Spring training is in full effect, even for the anthem singers.
MARCH 9 • AJC.COM
Staking claim to Opening Day role Baldwin appears to be the favorite to begin the season as Atlanta's starting catcher with Sean Murphy (ribs) sidelined, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Impact The organization's top prospect seemed likely to make his MLB debut at some point in 2025 anyway, but Murphy's injury in camp could accelerate that timeline. Baldwin might have pushed his way onto the Opening Day roster anyway given how he's performed this spring -- both pitchers and coaches have been impressed by his work behind the plate, and the 23-year-old is batting .375 (6-for-16) so far in camp with an eye-popping 4:0 BB:K. Murphy could be back by mid-April, giving Baldwin a small window in which to establish himself in the majors should he break camp with the club.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
Cy Young Winner Chris Sale Offers High Praise of Braves' Top Prospect Drake Baldwin Braves’ top prospect Drake Baldwin is making his case for the starting catcher role, earning high praise from Cy Young winner Chris Sale.
MARCH 5 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Braves' Brian Snitker Fires 5 Words on Drake Baldwin Replacing Sean Murphy Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker gave a simple reply when asked if top prospect Drake Baldwin is ready to replace injured starting catch...
MARCH 4 • SI.COM
3 Burning Questions Facing the Atlanta Braves Midway Through Spring Training The Braves retaking he NL East crown could be decided by Drake Baldwin stepping up, back-end starters coming into their own and a position b...
MARCH 4 • SI.COM
Spotlight Turns to Braves Prospect Following Sean Murphy Injury News With catcher Sean Murphy injured yet again, extra attention will be given to Braves prospect Drake Baldwin for the rest of Spring Training.
MARCH 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Sean Murphy (left rib) to miss 4-6 weeks Braves catcher Sean Murphy will miss 4-6 weeks with a cracked left rib. Top prospect Drake Baldwin will have a chance to begin the season as...
MARCH 3 • MLB.COM
Could open year as starting catcher Baldwin has a chance to open the season as Atlanta's starting catcher following the injury to Sean Murphy (rib), Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Impact Murphy has been diagnosed with a fractured rib, which will cost him, at minimum, the first week or two of the season. Baldwin, the club's top prospect, slashed .276/.370/.423 with 18 home runs between Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett in 2024. He is not yet on the 40-man roster, which could work against him if Atlanta is confident Murphy will not miss much time. However, Baldwin offers much more upside than other catcher options Chadwick Tromp, Sandy Leon and Curt Casali.
MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE
Nets invite to spring training Atlanta has extended Baldwin an invitation to big-league camp during spring training.
Impact Baldwin slashed .276/.370/.423 with 18 home runs between Double-A Mississippi and Triple-A Gwinnett in 2024 and is viewed by most as the club's top prospect. While Sean Murphy should have a clear placement at the top of the catcher depth chart in Atlanta heading into the 2025 season, the absence of Travis d'Arnaud gives Baldwin a clearer path to debut sooner rather than later.
JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE
In control at Triple-A Baldwin is slashing .297/.412/.479 with 11 home runs and more walks (47) than strikeouts (45) in 62 games for Triple-A Gwinnett.
Impact Baldwin's 31.2 percent hard-hit rate, 80 percent contact rate and 15.6 percent strikeout rate are all high-end marks for an upper-level catching prospect. Atlanta has an $8 million club option on Travis d'Arnaud for 2025, while Sean Murphy is locked up long term, so it's unclear how large Baldwin's role will be in 2025.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE
