The Chicago White Sox have acquired veteran catcher Max Stassi from the Atlanta Braves, with the Braves covering most of his $7 million salary for 2024. Stassi, who didn't play in 2023 due to a hip injury and family leave, brings a mix of offensive and defensive skills, but his recent performance raises questions about his ability to rebound. However, the advantage of trading for Stassi instead of signing a free agent catcher is that the White Sox don't have to make promises about playing time. Stassi will join the team, paid mostly by Atlanta, and could benefit from the lack of proven options at catcher.
The Chicago White Sox have acquired catcher Max Stassi from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for cash or a player to be named later. Stassi, who missed the 2023 season due to personal reasons and dealt with a hip injury during spring training, brings a strong defensive presence behind the plate. The White Sox made the trade as they are currently without catcher Yasmani Grandal, who is exploring free agency options.
The Chicago White Sox have acquired catcher Max Stassi and cash considerations from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for a player to be named later. Stassi, who was recently acquired by the Braves from the Los Angeles Angels, is now on his third team in two days. With the departure of Yasmani Grandal, the White Sox were in need of a veteran backstop, and Stassi is expected to fill that role. He missed the entire 2023 season due to a hip strain and later took time off to attend to his family after the premature birth of his son.
The Atlanta Braves have traded catcher Max Stassi, whom they acquired just a day earlier, along with cash considerations to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for a player to be named later. The Braves had acquired Stassi and infielder David Fletcher from the Angels in a previous trade. The move suggests the Braves are still in the market for a starting pitcher to bolster their rotation.
The Atlanta Braves have completed a trade with the Los Angeles Angels, acquiring infielder David Fletcher and catcher Max Stassi in exchange for first baseman Evan White and left-handed pitcher Tyler Thomas. Fletcher will fill the utility infield role at a cheaper cost than White, while Stassi is expected to be traded. The Braves initially acquired White and Marco Gonzales to obtain outfielder Jarred Kelenic, but both contracts have now been moved to other teams. The Braves will end up with a high-upside left fielder and a defensively sound utility infielder for less than $7 million next year.
The Atlanta Braves have acquired David Fletcher and Max Stassi from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for Evan White and a minor league arm. Fletcher's experience as a utility player makes him a likely option for the Braves bench, while Stassi is expected to be traded to another team. The podcast discusses the implications of the trade for the rest of the off-season.
The Atlanta Braves have acquired infielder David Fletcher and catcher Max Stassi from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for first baseman Evan White and reliever Tyler Thomas. Fletcher, who has spent his entire career with the Angels, brings versatility and a solid bat to the Braves lineup, while Stassi may be dealt to another team due to the Braves' existing catching depth. In other Braves news, the team continues its season review series and discusses the aftermath of the Jarred Kelenic trade. In MLB news, Shohei Ohtani's free agency decision is still pending, the Boston Red Sox acquire Tyler O'Neill, and pitcher Seth Lugo is being pursued by the Kansas City Royals.
The Atlanta Braves are acquiring catcher Max Stassi and infielder David Fletcher from the Los Angeles Angels in exchange for minor league first baseman Evan White and reliever Tyler Thomas. Despite already having two catchers on their roster, the Braves may look to flip Stassi during the offseason. Fletcher, a versatile infielder, will provide depth behind Ozzie Albies, Orlando Arcia, and Austin Riley. Both Stassi and Fletcher have struggled offensively in recent years, and their respective contracts have not lived up to expectations.
Los Angeles Angels' first baseman Jared Walsh and catcher Max Stassi will start the 2023 season on the injured list due to headaches and insomnia and a hip injury, respectively. The Angels will carry top catching prospect Logan O’Hoppe and veteran corner infielder Jake Lamb on the Opening Day roster. With Walsh out, the veteran Lamb could step into the large half of a first base platoon. O’Hoppe will open the season as the Angels’ primary starter. The Angels will run with offseason trade acquisition Gio Urshela as their Opening Day shortstop.
