The Braves and catcher Chadwick Tromp agreed to a minor league contract earlier this week, according to the MiLB.com transaction tracker. The BSE Agency client will probably get a non-roster invite to Spring Training and open the season at Triple-A Gwinnett.
Tromp qualified for minor league free agency last week after finishing the year in the Red Sox’s farm system. The Aruban-born catcher had hit just .135/.183/.167 in 28 games for Boston’s top affiliate. That predictably did not get him an MLB look. Tromp had made eight big league appearances earlier in the season, splitting that time between Atlanta and Baltimore. He’d begun the season as Atlanta’s backup catcher behind eventual Rookie of the Year Drake Baldwin, as Sean Murphy was sidelined by a broken rib for the first couple weeks.
Once Murphy returned, the Braves pushed the out-of-options Tromp off the roster. He elected free agency and signed with Baltimore on a minor league deal. Tromp didn’t hit well at any level last season, and he’s a career .245/.318/.398 batter over parts of eight Triple-A seasons. He owns a .221/.230/.390 line in 178 major league plate appearances spread across six years.
The Braves aren’t going to expect Tromp to provide much at the plate. They clearly like him as a defender and clubhouse presence, so he’s a fine depth add. Baldwin and Murphy are the only two catchers on the 40-man roster. The latter is coming off season-ending hip surgery. He’s expected to be fully ready for Spring Training. Tromp wouldn’t have a great path to the active roster if Baldwin and Murphy are healthy, though the team could opt to carry three catchers if they plan to DH one of Murphy or Baldwin on an everyday basis. Tromp is the only other catcher in the organization with MLB experience.
Best name in baseball
Chadwick? if you say so…
Tromp is from an island in the Carribean.
Last year, Tromp was with the Red Sox.
Epstein is part of the Fenway Sports Group.
By Jove you’ve cracked the code!!
Was growing concerned we wouldn’t have at least one more Chadwick Tromp headline in 2025.
Making Aruba great again
Why bring him back? He can’t throw people out and can’t hit. Not a good choice AA.
Because they have no catching depth at AAA Gwinnett. Nola retired to get into coaching shortly after he signed a mil deal w/the Braves. Every team has to have these kind of guys. Like the article said, the Braves are comfortable w/Tromp as a depth piece.
Trompe le Monde!
Deep cut!
Make the Braves great again!
Make Atlanta Bigly Again!
Think Fatlanta is quite big
Maybe they’ll hire Mike Epstein as a coach.
Or Epstein’s mother.
🎯
Vinnie B say “what?”
The definition of organizational depth.
Actually he’s an example of organizational depth
Back where he belongs.
Rumor has it he was Tromping at the bit to sign that contract.
Donald Tromp?
Tromp’s name was connected to Jansen Junk and Richard Lovelady
The 3 best names in baseball right there
They should write an article with the best baseball names..
I was always partial towards Coco Crisp, Milton Bradley, Homer Bailey…Richard Lovelady has to be top 3 though
Lady and the Tromp?
Lovelady and the Tromp
Tromp tromp tromp – sounds like the cat on a hunger strike
Oh this is exciting news!
A career .230 OBP is indeed exciting!
Everybody sing – “You know you make me want to TROMP”
C’mon now!
Pretty safe decision. U know what you are gonna get and he’s helpful as a quad A player
Tromp grabbed loveylady by the bat.
I’ll show myself out.
Well played sir 😁
He will wear #47 this year!
There is some major TDS here.
I don’t have TDS and find the comments quite funny…if we can’t laugh at ourselves then we’re just miserable people
They’re jokes. Not surprised to see you easily offended.
If anything, you’re the definitive example of Ohtani Derangement Syndrome based on your recent comments about the man.
It’s word play — a staple among the boards. Not that serious.
No. You just cant handle someone cracking a joke about your Messiah. I’ll help you out here. My favorite politician is either Bernie Sanders or Jaime Raskins. Have at it hoss.
Feel the Bern! (for socialism lol)…see it can go both ways with senses of humor
I’ll do a Democrat joke.
What’s the difference between a Democrat and a prostitute? A prostitute stops screwing you when you run out of money.
I also would like to afford to live. I just dont have a problem cracking a joke about both ruling parties. Im a progressive and embrace social ideals. Im not your enemy.
I think there should be a common sense party. For people with common sense and not beholden to ideology and their sound bites which often makes an intelligent person say “what?”
I am a Trump suppor, sometimes and I find the jokes to be very funny. lighten up. If we can’t laugh at ourselves or other people when jokes are told, then we have become boring.
Great, we’ll get more pics of Tromp blowing Bubba
Oh wow! You are about to start an argument with that one! 😂
Tromp calls the official scorer:
“I just need you to find me 12,000 more hits “