"What were the expectations? Tromp came into 2025 having appeared in 59 career games over parts of five seasons in the majors, putting up 0.4 fWAR in 156 PAs, a fairly respectable rate for a no-bat backup catcher (66 career wRC+). That value came from some strong framing, though a lot of that was accrued in his 2020 debut season with the Giants."
"Coming into Spring Training, Tromp looked like had the inside track to the back-up catcher job after Travis d'Arnaud departed the organization. With Sean Murphy the presumptive starter and prospect Drake Baldwin expected to begin the season at Triple-A, Tromp figured to have a big league spot unless or until Baldwin's bat pressed the issue. It wasn't exactly the catcher tandem the Braves have rolled with, but Tromp is far from the worst backup option out there because of his defensive ability."
Chadwick Tromp signed with the Cincinnati Reds as an international free agent from Aruba in 2013 and made his major-league debut in 2020 after signing with the Giants following the 2019 season. He moved to Atlanta via waivers in September 2021 and has been optioned between levels multiple times, even electing free agency before re-signing. Through five MLB seasons he appeared in 59 games, posting 0.4 fWAR and a 66 career wRC+ in 156 plate appearances, with defensive framing providing most of his value. Tromp entered 2025 as the presumptive backup after Travis d'Arnaud's departure but was designated for assignment April 6 after Sean Murphy's return and later signed with Baltimore.
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