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ATL • Catcher • #12
2 months ago
Murphy underwent hip surgery in September. It sounds like there’s a good chance he’ll be unavailable on Opening Day, but hopefully for not too much longer than that. If the Braves do grow more concerned about Murphy’s readiness, they could add a modestly priced DH-type like Rhys Hoskins, Miguel Andujar or Rowdy Tellez. Fortunately, those kinds of players tend to sign pretty late. If Murphy does prove good to go, then then plan would be for he and Drake Baldwin to share time between catcher and DH.
Source: David O’Brien
ATL • Catcher • #12
4 months ago
Murphy will undergo surgery and is done for the year. Sandy León was called up to serve as Drake Baldwin’s backup. This should end the days of the Braves’ second catcher occasionally serving as a DH, so Marcell Ozuna will benefit.
ATL • Catcher • #12
5 months ago
Murphy also scored on Jurickson Profar’s go-ahead single to center after walking in the eighth. He was starting for just the second time in six games, as the Braves have stopped giving either of their catchers time at DH with Marcell Ozuna having resumed playing every day. Ozuna, though, is struggling of late, which might open the door some. Murphy is batting .209/.313/.429 with 16 homers in 319 plate appearances for the season.
ATL • Catcher • #12
6 months ago
Murphy got the Braves on the board with an RBI double off of Jack Leiter in the second inning that pulled them to within two runs at 3-1. That would be as close as they would get. The 30-year-old backstop is now slashing .233/.320/.498 with 16 homers and 41 RBI through his first 256 plate appearances on the season.
ATL • Catcher • #12
6 months ago
Murphy’s two home runs give him 15 on the season. The topic of trade recent trade rumors, Murphy seemingly makes sense to move given the return he could provide the Braves and the presence of Drake Baldwin. Murphy is hitting .236 with an .828 OPS and 35 RBI this year.
ATL • Catcher • #12
7 months ago
Murphy had a 106.1 mph double in the seventh inning of the game and then rocked a 411-foot solo home run in the ninth that left the bat at 103.6 mph. The veteran now has 13 home runs and 31 RBI on the season while splitting time with rookie Drake Baldwin. There have been some trade rumors swirling around Murphy, and a new home might be best for his fantasy value. It’s tough to use him if he remains on the short side of a platoon in Atlanta.
ATL • Catcher • #12
7 months ago
Atlanta will continue rolling with the hot hand at catcher with Murphy drawing his second consecutive start after going 2-for-4 with a grand slam during Saturday’s victory over the Phillies. Meanwhile, rookie Drake Baldwin is hitting just .186 (8-for-43) with two homers over his last 15 games.
Source: MLB.com
ATL • Catcher • #12
7 months ago
Murphy gave Atlanta plenty of breathing room off with a slam off Jordan Romano turned turned a 2-1 lead into a 6-1 cushion. The backstop has gone deep 10 times in 2025, but it’s the first time he’s homered since May 29. Considering his previous career numbers, it wouldn’t be a surprise at all if Murphy went on a power run in the summer months.
ATL • Catcher • #12
7 months ago
Murphy is back behind the dish for Monday’s showdown against the Mets at Citi Field after rookie Drake Baldwin started both games over the weekend against the Marlins. The 30-year-old backstop continues to cede additional time to Baldwin, who has been vastly superior from an offensive production standpoint.
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ATL • Catcher • #12
8 months ago
Murphy’s other hit was a double, and he also drew a walk. His solo shot off Matt Strahm got Atlanta to within a run at 4-3, and it gave him nine roundtrippers on the 2025 campaign. Drake Baldwin has obviously impressed in his rookie campaign, but Murphy isn’t giving up his starting job anytime soon.
ATL • Catcher • #12
8 months ago
Murphy is back handling the catching duties in Spencer Strider’s return from the injured list after rookie Drake Baldwin started four of the previous six contests. The 30-year-old veteran is likely to continue ceding some additional playing time to the emerging star prospect in the coming weeks.
Source: MLB.com
ATL • Catcher • #12
8 months ago
Murphy didn’t start the game, but he laced a three-run double off of Joey Wentz to drive in all three of Atlanta’s runs and tie the game at 3-3 in the eighth inning. Murphy has been splitting time with rookie Drake Baldwin, and these were his first RBIs since April 28th, so it was a much-needed big hit for the veteran.
ATL • Catcher • #12
9 months ago
On a night where Eugenio Suarez hit four homers, Murphy did his own damage with a solo blast off Merrill Kelly in the second inning. The homer and two free passes improves Murphy’s slash to .220/.350/.600 with seven homers; an impressive number even before you remember he missed the start of the season.
ATL • Catcher • #12
9 months ago
Murphy got the Braves on the board in the fourth inning with a 374-foot (99.5 mph EV) solo shot off of Andre Pallante in the fourth inning. That would wind up being the veteran backstop’s only hit in four at-bats on the evening. Murphy has provided solid power production since returning from the injured list, slashing .209/.320/.628 with six homers and 12 RBI through his first 12 games.
ATL • Catcher • #12
9 months ago
Atlanta put up five in the eighth inning, and Murphy’s homer turned a 4-3 game into a 7-3 cushion. The Cardinals needed all of those runs with St. Louis scoring three off an ineffective Raisel Iglesias. Murphy is now up to five homers, 11 RBI and a .500 slugging percentage. The counting stats are more impressive when you consider the backstop missed the first week-plus with injury.
ATL • Catcher • #12
9 months ago
Murphy has been on an absolute tear, going deep four times in just six contests since returning from a season-opening stint on the injured list. The 30-year-old backstop hasn’t really made any changes besides wearing glasses for the first time in his career. It seems to be paying off since he’s posted a sky-high 1.203 OPS since making the switch.
ATL • Catcher • #12
9 months ago
Murphy has started four of the five games since his return from the injured list and has looked good at the plate. After drawing a walk in the second inning, he led off the seventh with a solo homer off Manuel Rodríguez to put the Braves on the board. The 30-year-old backstop then slugged his second homer of the game to tie things in the eighth off Hunter Bigge, his third homer over four games.