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’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

With the Atlanta Braves having top prospect Drake Baldwin catch for reigning NL Cy Young winner Chris Sale in their spring training game vs. the Minnesota Twins, it may signify just how important Baldwin will be to start for the Braves this MLB season.

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.

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.

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 catcher Sean Murphy has a cracked rib and is expected to miss four to six weeks. Manager Brian Snitker told reporters on Monday before the Braves game against the Tampa Bay Rays. The injury gives top prospect Drake Baldwin the chance to start the season as the starting catcher.

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Braves catcher Sean Murphy has a cracked rib and is expected to miss four to six weeks before he returns. Murphy, 30, was hit by a pitch Friday, but remained in the game catching. The next day, he felt sorer than expected and now will miss the beginning of the regular season. The Braves open March 27 in San Diego.