3 days ago · 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 , something manager Brian Snitker hinted at.

4 days ago · 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. The Atlanta Braves have high hopes the ...

5 days ago · 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. Braves catcher Sean Murphy has a cracked rib and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks | AP News

4 days ago · With Sean Murphy sidelined by a cracked rib, blue-chip rookie Drake Baldwin may move from non-roster player to major-league starter. ... Braves manager Brian Snitker has a new challenge this ...

4 days ago · ATLANTA, GA - MAY 05: Sean Murphy #12 of the Atlanta Braves hits a 3-run home run during the eighth inning of the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Truist Park on May 5, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. ... Brian Snitker was asked about Drake Baldwin’s prospects of being ready to make the Opening Day roster and his response was pretty ...

5 days ago · With Atlanta Braves starting backstop Sean Murphy out for four to six with weeks with a cracked rib, skipper Brian Snitker hinted that maybe moving on from Travis d'Arnaud last offseason was a ...

Feb 17, 2025 · With Sean Murphy a bounce back candidate for the Braves in 2025, national pundits speculated this offseason that Baldwin, who is ranked Atlanta's top prospect, could be expendable.

Feb 18, 2025 · This summer, national critics argued that Atlanta’s top prospect, Baldwin, could be expendable, given Sean Murphy’s potential return in 2025. Murphy is 30 years old with four years left on his six-year, $73 million contract. Murphy also has club options for the 2029 season.

Feb 19, 2025 · Brian Snitker discusses the return of Aaron Bummer, Sean Murphy and Ronald Acuña Jr. as they prepare for the 2025 season at Spring Training

6 days ago · With Sean Murphy set to begin the upcoming season on the injured list with a cracked left rib, ... but if Murphy were to get injured or extend last season’s struggles, the Braves’ top prospect would be just a call away. ... “He’s improved,” manager Brian Snitker said. “He’s gotten better over time.