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Logs four RBI in 2025 debut Murphy went 2-for-4 with a three-run homer and an additional RBI in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Phillies.

Impact Murphy started the season on the 10-day injured list due to a fractured rib, but he was activated from the IL on Sunday and made his 2025 debut Tuesday. He didn't show any rust in his first at-bat, cranking a three-run homer off Zack Wheeler to left field in the second inning, and Murphy drove in a fourth run on an RBI single in the sixth frame to reduce Atlanta's deficit to one. Murphy is looking to improve on his 2024 campaign, which he finished with a slash line of .193/.284/.352 with 10 home runs and 25 RBI across 264 plate appearances.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reinstated from injured list Atlanta reinstated Murphy (rib) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.

Impact The 30-year-old was expected to finish up his rehab assignment at Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday before likely rejoining Atlanta on Tuesday, but the club elected to activated him early after Sunday's game against the Marlins was postponed. Murphy will take over as the club's primary backstop, and prospect Drake Baldwin is set to fill the backup job since Chadwick Tromp was designated for assignment.

APRIL 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Could be activated Tuesday Murphy (ribs) is slated to play nine innings for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday and could be activated from the injured list Tuesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Murphy kicked off a rehab stint with Gwinnett on March 31 and has gone 2-for-10 with a homer and two RBI through three games. If he's able to complete Sunday's start without any setbacks, the veteran catcher could be back behind the plate for Atlanta's series-opener versus the Phillies on Tuesday. Drake Baldwin has been starting at catcher in Murphy's absence, but he has struggled to a .291 OPS through 25 plate appearances and may soon head back to the minors.

APRIL 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Could be activated Tuesday Murphy (ribs) is slated to play nine innings for Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday and could be activated from the injured list Tuesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Murphy kicked off a rehab stint with Gwinnett on March 31 and has gone 2-for-10 with a homer and two RBI through three games. If he's able to complete Sunday's game without any setbacks, the veteran catcher could be back behind the plate for Atlanta's series opener versus the Phillies on Tuesday. Prospect Drake Baldwin has been starting at catcher in Murphy's absence, but he has struggled to a .291 OPS through 25 plate appearances and may soon head back to the minors.

APRIL 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing activation Murphy (rib) is starting at catcher Friday for Triple-A Gwinnett and is expected to be activated from the 10-day IL by Atlanta before the end of this weekend's series versus Miami,...

Impact The 30-year-old began his rehab assignment with Gwinnett on Tuesday and will catch for Spencer Strider (elbow) in his own rehab start Friday. Murph suffered the rib fracture in early March, but it appears he'll only end up missing the first week of the regular season. Prospect Drake Baldwin has been filling in as Atlanta's primary backstop but could soon be headed back to Triple-A.

APRIL 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting rehab assignment Tuesday Murphy (rib) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact It had been reported previously that Murphy would likely start his rehab assignment at High-A Rome on Friday, but Atlanta has pushed it up a few days. Murphy will be eligible for activation Friday and would seem to have a shot to return then, although the club has not revealed a target date for their starting catcher. Drake Baldwin has been the club's primary catcher with Murphy out.

MARCH 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

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

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

MARCH 3, 2025 • 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, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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

MARCH 3, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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

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