Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker gave a simple reply when asked if top prospect Drake Baldwin is ready to replace injured starting catcher Sean Murphy.

Freshly into spring training, the Atlanta Braves have already been attacked by the injury bug. Catcher Sean Murphy cracked a rib when hit by a pitch and will be out for at least a month. Prospect Drake Baldwin will step up in his place,

Braves catcher Sean Murphy has a cracked rib that will sideline him for the next four to six weeks. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

At the time, it made some sense. The Atlanta Braves had two high-priced veteran catchers on their roster in Sean Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud. While Murphy was mu

For the second consecutive year, the Atlanta Braves will begin the season without catcher Sean Murphy. Murphy will miss four to six weeks with a cracked rib, Braves manager Brian Snitker announced on Monday.

Sean Murphy is primed for a bounce-back season entering Spring Training. With Travis d’Arnaud departing in free agency, Murphy is set to take on a larger role as Atlanta’s primary catcher.

The Atlanta Braves endured an avalanche of injuries in 2024, but they managed to claw their way out just in time to clinch a playoff berth. Fans desperately hope that the franchise avoids a similar fate during the 2025 season.

Sean Murphy’s bid to bounce back from a frustration-filled injury-marred season will be delayed by yet another ailment. Murphy will miss four to six weeks with a cracked left rib he suffered when he w

An veteran MLB catcher is set to have a lot of ice packs in his future. Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker announced to reporters on Monday that catcher Sean Murphy has a cracked rib.

Atlanta Braves catching prospect Drake Baldwin addressed how he feels about potentially beginning the season as the team's starter behind the plate.