Sean Murphy (finger) will begin a rehab assignment on Friday at Triple-A Gwinnett.

Murphy was placed on the injured list on May 12 and expected to miss eight weeks at the time. It’s taken a little longer to heal than expected, but Murphy is likely in line to be activated next week if his rehab assignment is setback-free. With Drake Baldwin demanding a spot in the lineup now, Murphy won’t be returning as an everyday catcher.