The Atlanta Braves will not have catcher Sean Murphy in their lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Travis d'Arnaud, who is batting cleanup, will be behind the plate. Murphy appeared in Monday's 4-1 loss, going 0-for-1 while drawing three walks. He is hitting .202/.283/.360 with five homers, 12 RBI, and eight runs scored in 35 games after he injured his oblique on Opening Day. Fantasy managers will have to adjust their lineups, while daily fantasy managers will have to look elsewhere for production at catcher.
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is on the bench for Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Murphy was also scheduled to rest in the series opener on Friday before the contest was postponed due to inclement weather in Atlanta. Murphy will likely start the second game on Saturday, but Travis d'Arnaud will start behind the plate in Game 1 and will hit sixth against Cardinals right-hander Kyle Gibson. In 18 career at-bats versus Gibson, d'Arnaud has hit .278 with a .683 OPS and two RBI. The 29-year-old Murphy missed significant time in the first half of the season due to injury, and it seems the Braves want to rest him regularly while keeping d'Arnaud's bat in the lineup. Murphy made his first All-Star team in 2023 but hasn't been able to find his stride this year, batting .211 (23-for-109) with five homers and 12 RBI in 33 games.
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will get the day off on Friday for the series opener against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals to kick off the second half of the 2024 season. In Murphy's place, Travis d'Arnaud will do the catching for rookie right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach while hitting sixth in the batting order against Cardinals right-hander Sonny Gray. Murphy missed significant time in the first half of his second season in Atlanta due to injury, which is why he's played in only 33 games after making the All-Star squad for the first time in 2023. The 29-year-old backstop has been a disappointment this year, even when healthy, as he enters the second half with a weak .211 average (23-for-109) with five homers and 12 RBI. The Braves will continue to give Murphy days off here and there to keep d'Arnaud's bat in the lineup.
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is out of the starting lineup ahead of Friday's game against the San Diego Padres. Fantasy managers don't need to panic as this appears to be a routine rest day for Murphy. The veteran slugger hasn't been much of an asset with the bat this season. To be fair, Murphy has been limited to 32 games due to injury. Hopefully he'll get back into a groove during the second half of the season. In the meantime, Travis d'Arnaud will cover behind the plate and bat eighth versus right-hander Matt Waldron on Friday.
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy played a big part in Monday's 5-4 extra-inning win over the Diamondbacks. Murphy went 2-for-4 with a single, a two-run home run, and a strikeout. The 29-year-old took Paul Sewald deep to right-center field in the top of the ninth inning with two outs to tie things up. Despite the heroics, Murphy has not been the fantasy contributor fantasy managers were hoping for this season, slashing .224/.290/.408 with five HR, eight runs scored, and 11 RBI in 107 plate appearances. He is currently rostered in 70 percent of leagues and is a must-roster in all two-catcher leagues, but fantasy managers in shallower one-catcher leagues can likely find a hotter option on the waiver wire.
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is out of Sunday's lineup as the Braves wrap up a three-game set against their divisional rival Philadelphia Phillies. On Saturday evening, Murphy went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts and will cede backstop duties to Travis D'Arnaud who will bat in the six-hole. Murphy has had a disappointing season with a mere .213/.282/.372 line through just 28 games. D'Arnaud has held a solid .240/.300/.439 slash line with seven long balls and 25 RBI this campaign and could be a sneaky play in DFS this afternoon as he will face Phillies right-hander Michael Mercado, who has logged only six innings at the major league level in his career.
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will be getting the day off on Saturday as the Braves continue a three-game set against the Oakland Athletics. Instead, Travis d'Arnaud will get the nod behind the dish and bat in the six-hole. Murphy was recently reinstated from the injured list with an oblique injury this week but has tallied just two hits across four games. Travis d'Arnaud has posted a solid .260/.329/.480 line with five long balls and 21 RBI through 43 games this season. He is worth considering in DFS this afternoon as he will face Oakland right-hander Aaron Brooks, who enters this game with a 3.63 ERA and 1.56 WHIP.
Braves Reinstate Sean Murphy From The Injured List
The Atlanta Braves reinstated catcher Sean Murphy (oblique) from the injured list on Monday and placed outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. The team also recalled outfielder J.P. Martinez from the minors and designated infielder Joey Wendle for assignment. Murphy is finally back with the team after suffering a Grade 1 left-oblique strain on Opening Day. Murphy is right back in the starting lineup for Monday's Memorial Day game against the visiting Washington Nationals and left-hander Mitchell Parker, getting the start behind the plate and batting fifth for the Braves. He could be eased back into the fold for the Braves behind the plate, but Murphy should be rostered in all fantasy leagues. His return means less playing time for veteran Travis d'Arnaud, who finds himself on the bench Monday.
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (oblique), who hasn't played since injuring his oblique on Opening Day, looks to be close to making a return to the big leagues. Murphy went 2-for-6 with the second home run on his minor-league rehab assignment, a double, two RBI, a run scored and two strikeouts for Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday while serving as the designated hitter. It's a great sign for the 29-year-old backstop, although Atlanta will probably want to see him catch a game in the minors before reinstating him from the injured list. Either way, fantasy managers should be happy to know that Murphy's return to the big leagues is right around the corner. He's a must-start in all fantasy leagues when he's healthy, but be aware that the Braves will likely ease him back into catching duties. Veteran Travis d'Arnaud is inevitably going to lose playing time when Murphy is back.
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy (oblique) went 1-for-3 with a 449-foot home run, two runs scored and a walk in his first minor-league rehab game on Tuesday night for Triple-A Gwinnett while playing seven innings behind the plate. Not only was it a good sign to see the 29-year-old hit a no-doubt blast to straightaway center field in this one, he also stayed in the game longer than expected at catcher, so he must be feeling pretty good after suffering a Grade 1 left-oblique strain on March 29. In addition to his monstrous long ball, Murphy threw out the only runner that attempted to steal on him. Murphy will get Wednesday off before starting again on Thursday. He's likely to play in a couple more rehab games before coming off the injured list later this weekend. Murphy will probably be eased back in with the Braves, but his impending return is going to mean less playing time for Travis d'Arnaud.
