Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will likely miss Opening Day because of a cracked rib injury.
The Braves said Monday that Murphy will miss 4-6 weeks after he was hit by a pitch in a Spring Training game on Friday. That timetable would put Murphy out until at least the end of March or early April.
Murphy exited Atlanta’s season opener last year with an oblique injury and missed several weeks.
Familiar situation for Sean Murphy. Injured to start the season. 2023 seems like a distant memory.
The Travis d’Arnaud move looms larger after this and it’s more possible we’ll get Drake Baldwin sooner than later.