SEAN MURPHY NEWS

Nearing rehab assignment Murphy (ribs) will likely begin a rehab assignment at High-A Rome on Friday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Murphy stayed back at Atlanta's spring training complex in Florida to continue rehabbing his fractured rib, and he's worked up to catching five innings in minor-league games. It's unclear how many reps the team would like the 30-year-old backstop to get during his rehab assignment, but he seems to still be on track for a return to Atlanta around mid-April.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

IL move official Atlanta placed Murphy (ribs) on the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

Impact Murphy was ruled out 4-to-6 week after suffering a fractured rib on his left side in early March, so the move to the IL is procedural. With the 30-year-old sidelined for the start of the season, prospect Drake Baldwin recently had his contract selected and is expected to begin the campaign as Atlanta's primary catcher.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

Braves' Brian Snitker Fires 5 Words on Drake Baldwin Replacing Sean Murphy Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker gave a simple reply when asked if top prospect Drake Baldwin is ready to replace injured starting catch...

MARCH 4 • SI.COM

Fantasy Baseball Busts 2025: Top 5 catchers who could fail to deliver this season ft. Sean Murphy and Logan O'Hoppe The fantasy baseball season is right around the corner and managers are busy looking to find any advantage over their opponents.

MARCH 4 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Braves catcher Sean Murphy expected to miss 4-6 weeks with cracked rib

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy has a cracked rib and is expected to miss four to six weeks.

MARCH 3 • FOX SPORTS

Deadspin | Braves C Sean Murphy (fractured rib) out 4-6 weeks Deadspin | Braves C Sean Murphy (fractured rib) out 4-6 weeks

MARCH 3 • DEADSPIN.COM

Braves dealt brutal Sean Murphy injury news | Sporting News Canada The Atlanta Braves will once again be without their star catcher.

MARCH 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Braves dealt brutal Sean Murphy injury news | Sporting News The Atlanta Braves will once again be without their star catcher.

MARCH 3 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Spotlight Turns to Braves Prospect Following Sean Murphy Injury News With catcher Sean Murphy injured yet again, extra attention will be given to Braves prospect Drake Baldwin for the rest of Spring Training.

MARCH 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sean Murphy (left rib) to miss 4-6 weeks Braves catcher Sean Murphy will miss 4-6 weeks with a cracked left rib. Top prospect Drake Baldwin will have a chance to begin the season as...

MARCH 3 • MLB.COM

Braves C Sean Murphy (fractured rib) out 4-6 weeks Atlanta Braves starting catcher Sean Murphy will miss the start of the season with a rib injury, MLB.com reported Monday.The former All-Star...

MARCH 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Out 4-to-6 weeks with fractured rib Murphy will be sidelined 4-to-6 weeks after being diagnosed with a fractured rib on his left side, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact It's not clear how Murphy suffered the injury, but he will need a stint on the injured list to begin the season. The door is now opened for top prospect Drake Baldwin to open the year as Atlanta's starting catcher. However, Baldwin is not on the 40-man roster, so the club could go with Chadwick Tromp and one of Sandy Leon of Curt Casali if they're confident Murphy's absence will be relatively brief.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Expecting rebound in 2025 Murphy believes the oblique injury he suffered Opening Day last season prevented him from ever getting comfortable with his swing, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports. "It was a combina...

Impact The 30-year-old backstop roared out to an .843 OPS with 21 homers and 68 RBI, all career highs, over 108 games in his first season for Atlanta in 2023, but Murphy's production cratered in 2024 through 72 contests after he returned from the oblique strain. The team seems confident that the poor performance was an aberration however, as Travis d'Arnaud was allowed to leave in free agency, leaving only Chadwick Tromp, Curt Casali and prospect Drake Baldwin competing for the backup job in camp. Murphy still has four more seasons left on the six-year, $73 million contract he signed in 2022, with Atlanta holding a $15 million club option for 2029, so he will be given every chance to regain his elite offensive form.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup for first game Murphy is absent from the lineup in the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Impact Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud have alternated starts at catcher since d'Arnaud returned from paternity leave in mid-September. It will be d'Arnaud doing the catching and batting seventh in the first game Monday, with Murphy likely to get the nod for the second contest.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pops 10th homer Murphy went 1-for-3 with two-run homer in Friday's 3-0 victory over Kansas City.

Impact The Atlanta backstop opened the game's scoring with a 372-foot, two-run shot off Brady Singer in the fourth inning, marking just his fourth hit in September out of 43 plate appearances. This is the fourth time Murphy has reached double-digit homers in his six-year career. Overall, the 29-year-old is now slashing .197/.284/.360 with 18 runs scored and 25 RBI in 257 plate appearances across 70 games.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to lose work to d'Arnaud Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Murphy had started behind the plate in five of the past six games, but he'll likely be in store for a role reduction after Travis d'Arnaud (personal) returned from the paternity list Thursday. Despite getting more consistent at-bats of late, Murphy is still hitting just .080 in September and a career-worst .203 on the season.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Losing work to d'Arnaud Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Murphy has now started just three times in nine games and may be moving into the shorter side of a timeshare at catcher with Travis d'Arnaud. The 29-year-old backstop has been a major disappointment in the second season of a six-year, $73 million contract, having submitted a career-low .685 OPS through 210 plate appearances for Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Saturday Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Murphy will give way behind the plate to Travis d'Arnaud after going 1-for-2 with a home run, two RBI and two walks during Friday's win.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Thursday Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup Thursday against the Phillies.

Impact Murphy has gone 3-for-18 with eight strikeouts over his last five games, and he'll now take a seat Thursday while Travis d'Arnaud catches for Charlie Morton and bats fifth.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Murphy is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

Impact It's the second straight day and third time in Atlanta's past four games that Muphy will be on the bench. The 29-year-old has a .633 OPS in August and will cede catching duties to Travis d'Arnaud on Tuesday.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Retreating to bench Monday Murphy is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Impact Travis d'Arnaud returned to the lineup Saturday after missing about a week of action with a wrist injury, so Murphy appears set to move back into more a timeshare at catcher after he had started behind the plate in six of the past seven contests. Murphy has posted a .633 OPS in August, roughly in line with his disappointing .665 mark for the season.

AUGUST 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting Saturday off Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports.

Impact Murphy has gone 4-for-23 with nine strikeouts over his last seven games. He'll get a breather Saturday as Travis d'Arnaud makes his return from a wrist injury that caused him to sit out for a week.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Saturday Murphy is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Impact Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud have been alternating starts behind the plate recently and after Murphy started Friday, it'll be d'Arnaud's turn to catch Saturday. Murphy missed the first two months of the season with a strained oblique but has logged a .228/.315/.399 slash line with seven home runs in 178 plate appearances since returning.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving rest day Murphy is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants.

Impact Murphy will take a seat for the series finale after he caught all nine innings of Wednesday's 13-2 win while going 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk and two RBI. Travis d'Arnaud will replace Murphy behind the plate and will bat fifth.

AUGUST 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting Tuesday off Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports.

Impact Murphy will take a seat Tuesday after going 1-for-4 with two strikeouts during Monday's series opener. Travis d'Arnaud will do the catching for right-hander Charlie Morton instead and bat fifth.

AUGUST 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE