For the second consecutive year, the Atlanta Braves will begin the season without catcher Sean Murphy. Murphy will miss four to six weeks with a cracked rib, Braves manager Brian Snitker announced on Monday.

An veteran MLB catcher is set to have a lot of ice packs in his future. Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker announced to reporters on Monday that catcher Sean Murphy has a cracked rib.

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.

Sean Murphy’s bid to bounce back from a frustration-filled injury-marred season will be delayed by yet another ailment. Murphy will miss four to six weeks with a cracked left rib he suffered when he w

NORTH PORT, Fla. — Braves catcher Sean Murphy has a cracked rib and is expected to miss four to six weeks before he returns. Murphy, 30, was hit by a pitch Friday, but remained in the game catching. The next day, he felt sorer than expected and now will miss the beginning of the regular season. The Braves open March 27 in San Diego.

Atlanta Braves catching prospect Drake Baldwin addressed how he feels about potentially beginning the season as the team's starter behind the plate.

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