The Atlanta Braves will be without catcher Sean Murphy, who is expected to miss four to six weeks after suffering a rib injury. With Murphy and Chadwick Tromp the only catchers on the 40-man roster, Atlanta faces a decision ahead of Opening Day.

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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.

Sean Murphy will be down four to six weeks after breaking a rib when he was hit by a Will Kempner pitch last week. Murphy and Chadwick Tromp are the only catchers on the 40-man roster.

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.

With an injury timetable of 4-6 weeks for Murphy, he may not miss much, if any, of the regular season. But even if he does, Baldwin and Tromp should provide effective fill-in duties until Murphy returns.

Shift explains why Atlanta Braves’ top prospect Drake Baldwin needs to be the teams’ starting catcher while Sean Murphy is out due to a cracked rib instead of Chadwick Tromp.

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.

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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.

Atlanta Braves starting catcher Sean Murphy will miss the start of the season with a rib injury. The one-time All-Star and Gold Glove winner is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks with a cracked rib on his left side, the team said Monday.

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy has a cracked rib and is expected to miss four to six weeks, the team said on Monday. The injury gives top prospect Drake Baldwin the chance to start the season as the starting catcher.