Braves Catcher Sean Murphy Sidelined 4-6 Weeks with Fractured Rib

The injury leaves Atlanta with limited catching options as top prospect Drake Baldwin emerges as a potential Opening Day starter.

Sean Murphy, Atlanta Braves' starting catcher, sustained a cracked rib and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks, ruling him out for the start of the 2025 MLB season.
Murphy, a former All-Star and Gold Glove winner, struggled in 2024, batting .193 with 10 home runs and 25 RBIs in 72 games.
The Braves declined Travis d’Arnaud’s $8 million option in the offseason, solidifying Murphy as the team's primary catcher before his injury.
Top prospect Drake Baldwin is a leading candidate to replace Murphy behind the plate for the Braves' Opening Day matchup against the San Diego Padres on March 27.
Chadwick Tromp, the only other catcher on Atlanta's 40-man roster, hit .250 in 19 games during the 2024 season.