Atlanta selected Drake Baldwin’s contract from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday, per team updates, setting him as the primary catcher with Sean Murphy sidelined.

Fantasy Impact

Baldwin’s .313/.436/.375 spring line with a 2:7 K:BB, after a 2024 .276/.370/.423 with 18 homers in the minors, earns him Atlanta’s catcher role while Murphy (rib) misses weeks. The 23-year-old steps up. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should roster him, banking on his bat for early value in the Braves’ 2025 lineup until Murphy returns, with a shot to stay if he impresses.

Drake Baldwin is back to normal Friday after missing Wednesday’s Grapefruit League game due to an allergic reaction to walnuts, per team updates.

Fantasy Impact

Baldwin, Atlanta’s top prospect, has bounced back quickly and could see an early MLB chance with Sean Murphy (rib) sidelined for the season’s start. Fantasy managers in dynasty leagues should keep an eye on his potential call-up.

Drake Baldwin was scratched from Atlanta’s lineup for Wednesday’s Grapefruit League game against the Orioles due to an allergic reaction, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Atlanta’s playing it safe with Baldwin—day-to-day after the reaction—keeping him as the frontrunner for Opening Day catcher with Sean Murphy (rib) sidelined. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues can pencil him in; his C1 shot holds firm barring more hiccups.

Drake Baldwin is the frontrunner to open the season as Atlanta’s starting catcher with Sean Murphy (ribs) injured, per team reports.

Fantasy Impact

Baldwin, 23, Atlanta’s top prospect, has dazzled this spring—.375 (6-for-16) with a 4:0 BB:K, earning raves for his receiving—Murphy’s mid-April return gives him a short window to shine if he nabs the Opening Day gig. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues or dynasty can grab him; his bat and glove could stick.

Drake Baldwin will be the Braves starting catcher on Tuesday with Chris Sale on the mound.

Fantasy Impact

Baldwin will have the opportunity to earn the starting role on Opening Day with Sean Murphy sidelined for 4-to-6 weeks. He would need to be added to the 40-man roster.