KYLE MULLER

The first blockbuster trade of the winter saw the Braves upgrade their catching position while sending out a slew of young players in a three-team deal.

ATLANTA — (AP) — The Atlanta Braves acquired catcher Sean Murphy from the Oakland Athletics as part of a three-team deal Monday that also sent All-Star catcher William Contreras to the Milwaukee Brewers. Contreras, who turns 25 on Dec. 24, made the NL All-Star team as a designated hitter in 2022. Yeager spent the 2022 season in the Braves’ farm system. He went 6-8 with a 3.41 ERA at Triple-A Gwinnett and went 1-1 with an 8.03 ERA in three starts with Atlanta. Tarnok, 24, made one relief appearance for the Braves in 2022 while spending most of the season at Gwinnett and Double-A Mississippi.

The Atlanta Braves have acquired catcher Sean Murphy from the Oakland Athletics as part of a three-team deal that also sent All-Star catcher William Contreras to the Milwaukee Brewers.

Braves Marlins Baseball Atlanta Braves' Chadwick Tromp hits a single scoring Michael Harris II during the eighth inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Miami. Tromp limped as he reached second, prompting immediate attention from Braves training personnel, but he remained in the game. Olson connected off Marlins starter Jesús Luzardo for a solo drive in the fifth and second homer of the series. UP NEXTBraves: RHP Ian Anderson (9-6, 5.11) will start the second game of the doubleheader Saturday night. Marlins: have not announced a starter for the second game, while LHP Braxton Garrett (2-6, 4.02) will start Sunday.

Ronald Acuña homered on the first pitch of the game, Matt Olson hit his 24th homer and the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 6-2 to sweep their doubleheader.

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said Monday he's considering all options, including a six-man rotation or an opener, as he looks for answers in his starting rotation. The Braves, who open the season on April 7 at home against Cincinnati, are scheduled to play 14 consecutive days before their first off day. Snitker said he may add a sixth starter during that stretch.

Braves Mets Baseball New York Mets' Jeff McNeil runs after hitting an RBI-double, scoring Brandon Nimmo, in the fifth inning of the second game of a baseball doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves, Monday, July 26, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) (Bill Kostroun)NEW YORK — (AP) — Jeff McNeil laced his second go-ahead hit in two days Monday night, when his RBI double in the fifth inning sent the New York Mets to a 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves and a doubleheader split. The Mets have split nine of their 11 doubleheaders this season and swept the other two. Trevor May (3-2), the fourth of six Mets pitchers Monday night, threw a perfect fifth. An unusual double by Dansby Swanson leading off the fourth began the Braves’ second run-scoring rally.

Braves Mets Baseball Atlanta Braves pitcherKyle Muller delivers the ball to the New York Mets during the first inning of the first game of a baseball doubleheader Monday, July 26, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) (Bill Kostroun)NEW YORK — (AP) — Kyle Muller threw five scoreless innings to earn his second big league win, helping the Atlanta Braves beat the New York Mets 2-0 on Monday afternoon in the opener of a doubleheader with seven-inning games. Crew chief Doug Eddings overruled, awarding Swanson second base. Mets: RHP Jacob deGrom (right forearm) threw again Monday, one day after he threw his first side session since going on the injured list July 18. … RHP Carlos Carrasco (right hamstring), who threw three scoreless innings for Triple-A Syracuse Sunday, could make his Mets debut this weekend.

Jeff McNeil laced his second go-ahead hit in two days Monday night, when his RBI double in the fifth inning sent the New York Mets to a 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves and a doubleheader split.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Blue Jays are set to play their final home game in Buffalo when they host the Red Sox.

Marlins starter Pablo López was ejected after plunking Ronald Acuña Jr. with his first pitch, leading to the only run as the Atlanta Braves edged Miami 1-0.

Major League Baseball has started its crackdown on sticky stuff and foreign substances.