Braves announce position change for Kyle Farmer during rehab assignment
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 2:46 PM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
The Atlanta Braves will transition Kyle Farmer to catching as he begins a rehab assignment. Farmer, a veteran infielder limited to 10 games this season due to a forearm strain, has previous experience catching in the minors. This change comes as the Braves reinforce their roster, having recently signed Sandy Leon and acquired Joey Bart. Farmer has not played catcher at the major league level since 2019, and the team will evaluate his performance behind the plate as the season progresses.
- •Kyle Farmer to switch to catching during rehab assignment.
- •Farmer has played only 10 games this season due to injury.
- •Braves added Sandy Leon and Joey Bart to catcher's roster.
- •Farmer has extensive minor league experience as a catcher.
- •Evaluation of Farmer's performance behind the plate is pending.
- 2:46 PMYahoo Sports — Braves make intriguing position announcement for .693 OPS infielder
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