Sean Murphy, Braves and Baldwin

Braves teammate Sean Murphy provides a hint Drake Baldwin can and should replace him
The Atlanta Braves are traditionally very strong at catcher. Sean Murphy remains a defensive whiz, but his potential successor in Drake Baldwin is on the rise.
Sean Murphy’s Injury Opens The Door for Drake Baldwin
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.
Braves' Brian Snitker Fires 5 Words on Drake Baldwin Replacing Sean Murphy
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker gave a simple reply when asked if top prospect Drake Baldwin is ready to replace injured starting catcher Sean Murphy.
Braves’ Sean Murphy out 4-6 weeks, opening door for top prospect Drake Baldwin to start at catcher
The Braves said the timetable is four to six weeks for Murphy’s return. A year ago, Murphy strained his oblique on Opening Day and missed two months. D’Arnaud stepped back into the primary role with Tromp as his backup while Murphy was out. Baldwin was in Double A at the time.
Projected Braves lineup after Sean Murphy injury: It’s Drake Baldwin time
Atlanta Braves starting catcher Sean Murphy is expected to miss four to six weeks with a cracked rib. Let’s take a look at Atlanta’s projected lineup without him.
Braves Predicted to Replace Injured Sean Murphy With Former All-Star
Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer made a bold prediction that the Atlanta Braves would sign another catcher before the start of the 2025 regular season.
Sean Murphy to miss 4-6 weeks with injury, clears path for Drake Baldwin
The injury bug ran rampant throughout the Braves clubhouse last season. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen so many key contributors miss significant time in my life, yet somehow Atlanta still rattled off 89 wins and snuck into the playoffs on the final day.
Former rival could be the Braves answer to replacing Sean Murphy at catcher
Sean Murphy's quest of a bounce back campaign took a hit on February 28. The catcher cracked his rib in a Spring Training game against the Miami Marlins, forcin
Why Sean Murphy replacement’s spring scratch is nothing to worry about
For the second straight year Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will be sidelined early in the season. In 2024 an oblique strain cost him the first two months of the campaign and in 2025 he’ll miss at least a month with a cracked rib.
Braves’ Sean Murphy’s Injury Could Pave the Way for No.1 Prospect’s Opening Day Start
A terrible crack interrupted Sean Murphy's forceful swing, a defining feature of his power at the bat. The post Braves’ Sean Murphy’s Injury Could Pave the Way for No.1 Prospect’s Opening Day Start appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Braves' Sean Murphy to miss Opening Day with cracked rib; what does that mean for top prospect Drake Baldwin?
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Drake Baldwin should be Braves' catcher to start season
Shift explains why Atlanta Braves’ top prospect Drake Baldwin needs to be the teams’ starting catcher while Sean Murphy is ...
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Drake Baldwin Fine After Allergic Reaction
Atlanta Braves catching prospect Drake Baldwin (illness) is feeling better on Friday after suffering an allergic reaction earlier in the week. The backstop was scratched from Wednesday's lineup due to ...