After getting hurt while taking a swing, Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy left the game in the seventh inning of a victory on Opening Day. Fans worried that Murphy would lose a lot of time when he grabbed his side right away. Even though the X-rays were negative, the injury is only a grade one strain and is left oblique. Although there should still be caution when handling this injury, it is undoubtedly better than it could have been. Travis d’Arnaud is a more than capable backup catcher for the Braves in the interim. Additionally, Triple-A Gwinnett’s Chadwick Tromp will be called up by Atlanta. For the moment, Tromp will be the backup catcher.
After winning their opening two games of the season in Philadelphia and the first game against the Chicago White Sox, the Braves are now up to a 3-1 record. Murphy is only going to the 10-day IL because his injury is not as serious as first thought. Murphy is one of the best catchers in baseball, so this is quite a break for Atlanta.
Closing the Gap in the Injuries of Sean Murphy
When healthy, the Braves lineup ranks among the best in all of baseball. As stated earlier, Travis d’Arnaud is more than capable of filling in as the Braves’ primary catcher for the foreseeable future. He is a reliable catcher who has a career batting average of.249. Given that he is 35 years old, he is also an experienced player in this league. Regarding the lineup construction, there isn’t much of a change because d’Arnaud usually hits in the eighth spot this season and Murphy hit in the seventh spot on Opening Day.
Murphy, who was named an All-Star for the first time in his career, is coming off a season in 2023 that saw him hit 21 home runs. In addition, he possesses a Gold Glove, demonstrating his ability to compete on both sides of the plate. Murphy’s injury hopefully does not cause any problems, and he is expected to be activated on April 9.
Outlook Schedule
The Braves improved to 3-1 on Monday by winning their first game against the White Sox. Before their off day on Thursday, they still have two games in Chicago. After that, the Braves will host four games against the New York Mets and three games against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Murphy is anticipated to make his comeback midway through the series with the Mets. Since there is a day off between the White Sox and D-backs series, d’Arnaud should be able to stay fresh while the Braves wait for Murphy to return.
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