Sean Murphy has enjoyed a major bounce-back season at the plate, apparently discouraging the Atlanta Braves from trading him ahead of the July 31 deadline.

According to The Athletic's Jim Bowden, while the Braves "are not looking to move on from" veteran second baseman Ozzie Albies, they will still "listen to inquiries" leading up to the July 31 trade deadline.

The Atlanta Braves have been linked to a lot of trade rumors this season. Which rumors hold weight and which ones are unlikely?

As the trade deadline approaches, we take a moment to reflect on some blockbuster deals that could have changed the path of the entire Atlanta Braves franchise.. Here are three trades that almost happened.

Although Albies’ name came up in trade rumors, he’s now set to finish 2025 in Atlanta—leaving his future to be decided in the offseason. His seven-year, $35 million contract signed in 2019 includes club options for 2026 (with a $4 million buyout, effectively a $3 million commitment) and for 2027 (no buyout).

The Atlanta Braves have struggled mightily this season, but they are not willing to sell Chris Sale or their other long-term core players.

We're clear of the All-Star break and the MLB Draft, and that means the next big date on the baseball calendar is the July 31 trade deadline. Speaking of which, each day leading up to the deadline brings us a fresh supply of deadline rumors,

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired outfielder Stuart Fairchild from the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday in a series of roster moves that also included placing Brandon Lowe back on the injured list.