Atlanta added catching depth Sunday, claiming Chuckie Robinson off waivers from the Dodgers and optioning him to Triple-A Gwinnett, per David O’Brien. Right-hander Daysbel Hernández moved to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man spot, per the same report.
This isn’t a headline splash, but it’s the sort of late-September move that safeguards innings and gives the front office optionality into the winter.
Braves Make Another Depth Move
The claim adds a veteran with options who can shuttle as needed and cover emergencies behind the plate. MLB Trade Rumors notes Robinson was immediately optioned, preserving flexibility while the big-league group finishes out the year.
The 40-man corresponding move—Hernández to the 60-day IL—signals Atlanta wanted a clean path without designations. It’s bookkeeping that matters: depth now, choices later.
Robinson’s Scouting Report
Robinson is a 30-year-old right-handed catcher with major-league time for the Reds, White Sox, and Dodgers. Across 52 MLB games he’s profiled more as a defense-first reserve with minimal offensive results to date.
What carries value is roster function: familiarity with multiple staffs, remaining options, and the ability to stabilize a game from the run-prevention side when called upon.
Roster/40 Man Implications
Catching rooms turn quickly with foul tips and travel days. Having a ready option at Gwinnett prevents scramble scenarios if a day-to-day issue pops up. It also lets Atlanta keep from burning a future piece on a short-term patch.
On paper, this gives the club a safer path to manage workloads the rest of the way. The IL shift paired with an optionable catcher is a classic late-season hedge.
2026 Outlook For Atlanta
Into the winter, Robinson profiles as non-guaranteed depth who can compete for a role or ride the early-season shuttle. If the front office pursues higher-leverage upgrades elsewhere (rotation, late-inning swing-and-miss), inexpensive, flexible catching depth supports those priorities.
This is the kind of quiet move that often disappears in transaction logs—until the week you really need that third catcher.
