Braves’ ‘Family’ Backstop Reunites With AL Club Shortly After Roster Cut

BusinessSportsMoneyBraves’ ‘Family’ Backstop Reunites With AL Club Shortly After Roster CutByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorJun 12, 2026, 08:00am EDTATLANTA, GA - APRIL 21: Chadwick Tromp #45 of the Atlanta Braves stands in the on deck circle in the seventh inning against the Texas Rangers at Truist Park on April 21, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images)Getty ImagesAs the Atlanta Braves navigate some injuries to key players and inconsistency behind the plate without Drake Baldwin in the lineup, one familiar organizational fixture has already found a new opportunity elsewhere.The Braves decided to cut veteran catcher Chadwick Tromp from the big-league roster earlier this month after it had acquired Austin Wynns from the Los Angeles Angels. That pushed Tromp to elect free agency, ending a lengthy relationship between Tromp and the organization that spanned parts of six seasons.ForbesAngels’ Mike Trout Sends ‘Tough’ Mookie Betts Message As Dodgers Star StrugglesBy Peter ChawagaAtlanta Braves’ 5-Year Veteran Returns To Baltimore Orioles After CutAnd just days after being cut by the Braves, Tromp has reportedly landed with an American League contender.The Orioles have signed catcher Chadwick Tromp to a minor league deal,” Darragh McDonald reported for MLB Trade Rumors. “He has been assigned to Triple-A Norfolk. He elected free agency earlier this week after being designated for assignment by Atlanta.”MORE FOR YOUThe timing is notable, given Baltimore's current uncertainty at catcher. "The Orioles currently have a bit of uncertainty in their catching mix,” McDonald added. “Adley Rutschman has a left hamstring issue while Samuel Basallo is dealing with a left wrist ailment… Rutschman hasn’t appeared in a game since Sunday, when he served as the designated hitter.”As a result...