The Atlanta Braves are currently enduring a big shuffle at the catcher position. They recently traded for catcher Joey Bart, but before the Joey Bart trade, Atlanta traded for catcher Austin Wynns when both Drake Baldwin and Sean Murphy were sidelined.
Austin Wynns’ tenure in Atlanta was very short, but he did play a few games. Once Drake Baldwin returned last week, the Braves cut Wynns, and then Wynns ended up electing MLB free agency.
MLBTR.com’s Darragh McDonald wrote (on 6/17): “Wynns finished last season with the Athletics. They tendered him an arbitration contract, agreeing to a $1.1MM salary for 2026. He got out to a slow start to the season and was designated for assignment and then released in early May. That led to a minor league deal with the Angels, though that club traded him to Atlanta for cash.”
Per MLB.com’s transactions tracker, it appears that Austin Wynns has found a new home with the Texas Rangers on a MiLB contract.
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GettyATLANTA, GEORGIA – JUNE 7: Austin Wynns #16 celebrates with Michael Harris II #23 of the Atlanta Braves following a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Truist Park on June 7, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Austin Wynns, unfortunately (for him, I guess), was never going to stay on the Braves roster for very long.
Austin Wynns MLB Career
GettySACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – MAY 3: Austin Wynns #29 of the Athletics rounds third base as he is batted in against the Cleveland Guardians during the sixth inning at Sutter Health Park on May 3, 2026 in Sacramento, California. (Photo by Kelley L Cox/Getty Images)
Wynns, 35, has spent parts of 8 MLB seasons with several different organizations.
He has never played with the Texas Rangers (MLB team).
Over 777 total ABs in his MLB career, Wynns has a career batting average of .228 with 19 home runs, 32 doubles, and an OPS+ of 67. He’s never been known for his bat, but his ‘plug and play’ ability has led to a lot of opportunities across the league.
It will be interesting to see what role he plays within the Rangers organization this season.
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