Catcher Chadwick Tromp elected free agency over the weekend, according to the MLB.com transaction log. He was designated for assignment by the Braves on Thursday when they acquired Austin Wynns in a minor trade with the Angels.
Tromp spent a couple weeks on Atlanta’s active roster. He was called up in mid-May when Drake Baldwin went on the injured list. Atlanta lost Sean Murphy and Baldwin in quick succession almost immediately after they’d squeezed Jonah Heim off the roster. Murphy had returned from hip surgery but quickly broke his finger. Baldwin then strained his oblique, leaving the Braves with a light-hitting catching duo of Tromp and Sandy León.
It’s now León and Wynns. Tromp started six of his 12 appearances during his brief MLB stint. He went 5-25 with a double. Tromp didn’t walk and struck out seven times. He was charged with a couple errors and a passed ball while throwing out one of six attempted base stealers. Tromp has now played at the highest level in each of the last seven seasons. He has yet to top the 64 plate appearances he logged as a rookie with the 2020 Giants.
The Braves like the out-of-options Tromp enough as a third or fourth catcher that they’ve given him some MLB time every year since 2022. It wouldn’t be a surprise if they look to bring him back on a minor league deal despite his .169/.253/.325 showing over 24 games with Triple-A Gwinnett.
Atlanta is light on healthy organizational catching depth. Jair Camargo and 25-year-old Adam Zebrowski are the current catching tandem for the Stripers, who placed Maverick Handley on the injured list last week. Handley is on the 40-man roster. Camargo and Zebrowski, who have a combined five games of MLB experience, are not. Baldwin could be back within the next two weeks but Murphy will likely be down beyond the All-Star Break.
Tromp there it is… he is hitting over 100 points over Murphy and outpacing Leon by even wider margin, yet he gets DFA
He is also out hitting winn by big margin too.
Was his defense that bad?!
“He was charged with a couple errors and a passed ball while throwing out one of six attempted base stealers.”
His defense wasn’t great.
Also, trying to bring Murphy’s numbers into the conversation is silly. He’s had 14 plate appearances this season due to injuries. His career history says once healthy, he’ll get back to being a better hitter then Tromp ever has been. They’re also never going to cut Murphy in an effort to hold onto Tromp.
Murphy is on injury list-only a fool would think I was suggesting that here. the comparison is just a comparison.
Especially when I mentioned Wynn
My point was why him over the other backups.
Leon catching runners is 3 out of 11
Trump was 1 out of 5
Leon has slight edge.
you know who else was hitting almost 100 points over a starter Azocar over Acuna Jr and he plays center if you need him to. Should DFA Acuna and bring back Azocar.
Yes sarcasm.
Worst hitting catcher tandem…maybe ever? Doesn’t seem to be slowing them down.
The Mariners were starting Pat Borders in 2005. I forget his backup but obviously starting a 42 year old journeyman isn’t ideal.
Maverick Handley is an 80 grade catcher name.
So is Chadwick Tromp
Chadwick playing his tromp card.
I am guessing he ends up in New York or Florida for some reason.
Maybe Washington DC.
Tromp .. Make the Yankees Great Again!
He is making the unemployment line great again till another team picks him up!