In their Opening Day competition against the Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy suffered an oblique injury and is expected to land on the injured list. His injury came in the seventh inning after an awkward swing.
“It’s my first time having trouble with the oblique,” Murphy said postgame. “Hopefully it’s minor and I’ll be back sooner rather than later.”
Thankfully, the Braves have arguably the greatest backup catcher in the league in Travis d’Arnaud. There is not yet a timetable for Murphy’s return, but in the meantime, it appears that d’Arnaud will settle in behind the dish. Chadwick Tromp, who is not yet on the 40-man roster, will likely be called up to serve as d’Arnaud’s backup.
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Matt Olson had a special day on and off the field, helping lead the Braves to a 9-3 win in Philadelphia.
The Gwinnett Stripers finalized their Opening Day roster, led by AJ Smith-Shawver.
Our organizational depth preview series continues with third base.
Episode 75 of the Podcast to be Named Later discusses the return of Jesse Chavez, previews the series in Philly, and more.
MLB News:
The New York Yankees acquired right-hander JT Brubaker from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for a player to be named later. The 30-year-old is still recovering from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last April.
The Arizona Diamondbacks have officially announced their one-year, $25M deal with pitcher Jordan Montgomery. He is expected to start for the Dbacks on April 19.
The San Francisco Giants recalled outfielder Luis Matos and pitcher Kai-Wei Tang from Triple-A Sacramento. Right-handed Tang is expected to make his major league debut soon.
