Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will not start in Game 1 of the team's big doubleheader on Monday at Truist Park against the division-rival New York Mets. With Murphy resting, Travis d'Arnaud will catch right-hander Spencer Schwellenbach and will bat seventh against Mets right-hander Tylor Megill. In nine career at-bats versus Megill, d'Arnaud is batting .222 with a .555 OPS. The Braves have elected to rest Murphy more in his second year with the team while also missing time with injuries. The 29-year-old backstop was a first-time All-Star in 2023 but has struggled in 71 games in 2024, hitting .194/.280/.353 with 10 homers and 25 RBI in 261 plate appearances. He has just four hits in 45 at-bats (.089) in 13 September games, but two of those hits have cleared the fences. d'Arnaud has been a bit more consistent with a .235 average, 15 homers and 48 RBI in 98 games in 2024.
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is absent from the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins. This appears to be a routine rest day for Murphy who has started in six of the last seven games. It's worth noting that fellow catcher Travis d'Arnaud returned from the injured list over the weekend. He'll do the catching and bat fifth versus right-hander Bailey Ober on Monday. The 35-year-old is hitting .253 with 13 home runs and 43 RBI in 81 games this season. Between the two, d'Arnaud is the better option in fantasy leagues, but his value is dependent on his playing time.
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy is resting in Thursday's series finale at Oracle Park against the San Francisco Giants. Veteran Travis d'Arnaud will be behind the plate and will bat fifth against Giants right-hander Logan Webb. Murphy missed a big chunk of time in the first half of the season due to injury and just hasn't been able to get going in 2024 after he was a first-time All-Star a year ago in his first year in Atlanta. The Braves have made a concerted effort to get Murphy more rest to keep him healthy this season. The 29-year-old has hit .261 (12-for-46) with two home runs, a double, triple and only three RBI in 14 games since the All-Star break. d'Arnaud faces a tough matchup against Webb, against whom he's hit just .154 against in 13 career at-bats with a homer and two RBI.
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy went 1-for-4 with a walk and his seventh home run of the season, a two-run shot, in Wednesday's 13-2 win over the Giants. Between injuries and ineffectiveness a the plate, it has been a rough season for the 29-year-old, however, he's shown some signs of life recently. The former third-round draft pick has gone 12-for-41 (.293) over his last 12 games, including a double, a triple, and two home runs. The former All-Star is now slashing .226/.310/.400 on the season with a .310 wOBA and 97 wRC+. Currently on a four-game hit streak, hopefully he can finish strong for those fantasy managers still counting on him.
Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will get the day off on Tuesday against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers. Travis d'Arnaud will do the catching for right-hander Bryce Elder and will hit sixth in the batting order against Brewers right-hander Colin Rea. The Braves have been careful with Murphy's workload behind the plate this year after he missed extended time early in the season due to injury. After having the best year of his young career in 2023 in his first year with the Braves, he's disappointed in 2024 to the tune of a .221/.307/.375 slash line with a below-average .682 OPS and six home runs in 136 at-bats. However, he's looked a bit better since the All-Star break, going 7-for-27 (.259) with a homer and two runs scored in nine games. d'Arnaud has been the better fantasy play this year, though, clubbing 11 long balls and batting .264 (56-for-212).
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.
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