MLB Veteran Catcher Announces Sudden Braves Departure

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00:00MLB veteran catcher announces sudden Braves departure.

00:04Braves fans, for once catching isn't the problem, it's the one spot Atlanta can check off,

00:10while pitching and left field need work.

00:13Drake Baldwin, the rookie who turned heads this year, is the kind of young talent that makes you sit up and think,

00:18yep, we're good for a while.

00:20The kid held his own, flashed some serious potential, and didn't shrink under the big league spotlight.

00:25And if that wasn't enough, you've got Sean Murphy, former All-Star, signed through 2028.

00:31Unless something wild happens, like a blockbuster trade that drops jaws at the winter meetings,

00:36this duo is locked in tight.

00:38Which brings us to Jason DeLay.

00:40You might remember him from his stint with the Pirates, breaking into the majors in 2022,

00:45and scrapping his way into 134 big league games.

00:49Solid backstop.

00:50No one's claiming he's Buster Posey, but DeLay showed he could hang, at least for a while.

00:56But baseball is a cruel business, and opportunity doesn't always knock twice.

01:00After being DFA'd by Pittsburgh in April, DeLay was scooped up by the Braves.

01:05But let's be honest, Atlanta didn't exactly roll out the welcome mat.

01:10He spent the season marooned in AAA, watching Baldwin rise and Murphy lock down innings like Fort Knox.

01:16By July, he was off the 40-man.

01:18By October, he was a free agent.

01:21Jason DeLay struggled this season, hitting just 200 with one home run in 68 games,

01:26and allowing 94 stolen bases, evidence his arm didn't deter runners.

01:31A former four-year starter at Vanderbilt and member of its 2014 College World Series championship team,

01:37the 30-year-old still has a slim chance to land with a team needing catching depth.

01:42For now, the Braves aren't concerned.

01:44Their catching lineup is secure, even if their postseason hopes fell short.