Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
D-backs add 4th catcher with acquisition of Stewart
Published
Aug. 30, 2018 9:07 p.m. ET
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have acquired catcher Chris Stewart from the Atlanta Braves.
Friday's move bolsters Arizona's catching depth and gives the team a fourth player at the position.
The deal calls for the Braves to receive cash or a player to be named later.
Stewart appeared in just five games for the Braves, all early in the season. He played in 47 games with Triple-A Gwinnett, batting .219 in 156 plate appearances. Atlanta acquired Rene Rivera from the Angels on Wednesday to serve as a backup catcher.
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Stewart joins catchers John Ryan Murphy, Jeff Mathis and Alex Avila.
"The more depth you have inside your system is going to give you maneuverability," Arizona manager Torey Lovullo said.
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