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Braves Add Veteran Catcher Austin Nola on Minor-League Deal With Spring Invite

The low-risk move adds experience to a thin depth chart without guaranteeing an MLB roster spot.

NORTH PORT, FL - FEBRUARY 23: A general interior view of CoolToday Park during the Spring Training game between the Detroit Tigers and the Atlanta Braves at CoolToday Park on February 23, 2020 in North Port, Florida. The Tigers defeated the Braves 5-1. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Overview

  • Austin Nola agreed to a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to Atlanta’s major-league spring training, according to multiple reports.
  • He projects as depth behind Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy, with the club’s primary catching tandem already in place.
  • Nola appeared in 14 games for the Rockies in 2025, hit .184/.225/.211, was designated for assignment, outrighted in August, and then elected free agency.
  • The six-year MLB veteran, who turns 36 in December, previously posted stronger offensive numbers through 2022 and has occasional experience at first base.
  • Some coverage frames the signing as a depth play that could increase roster flexibility, including potential openness to a Sean Murphy trade, though no trade has been reported.