Drake Baldwin

STATUS UPDATE: No timeline for return from his oblique strain. Oblique injuries in catchers commonly run 4-6 weeks minimum. Sandy Leon getting the bulk of starts behind Stuart Fairchild. Worth a continued IL stash if Sean Murphy's also out.

NEW: 10-day IL with right oblique strain. Baldwin had been the Braves' everyday C with Sean Murphy still out (finger fracture). Realistic return is 3-4 weeks. Victor Mederos was recalled — but the catcher depth chart in Atlanta is now Sandy Léon and Chuckie Robinson. Yikes.

Baldwin is the most underowned catcher in fantasy baseball at 20% rostered. The 2025 NL Rookie of the Year has been one of the most consistent bats behind the plate all season — .312 with 8 home runs on the year, and a sizzling .321/.409/.506 in the last 20 games. In multi-catcher formats or any league where you're streaming the position, this is a priority claim. He's ranked 7th among catchers in rest-of-season value and playing like it.