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Braves' Brian Snitker drops blunt truth bomb on Sean Murphy's replacement
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Braves' Brian Snitker Fires 5 Words on Drake Baldwin Replacing Sean Murphy
Sean Murphy to miss up to six weeks, opening door for top Braves' prospect
Sean Murphy’s bid to bounce back from a frustration-filled injury-marred season will be delayed by yet another ailment. Murphy will miss four to six weeks with a cracked left rib he suffered when he was hit by a pitch in Friday’s game against the Marlins in Jupiter.
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Jurickson Profar injury puts another Ronald Acuña Jr. mistake in play for Braves
Braves’ Jurickson Profar injures left wrist on diving catch attempt
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar hurt his left wrist attempting to make a diving catch in Saturday’s game against Pittsburgh. Initial X-rays were negative and the preliminary diagnosis was a jammed wrist, but the veteran will have further tests to determine whether there is soft-tissue damage and the extent of the injury.
Braves’ Jurickson Profar leaves game Saturday with wrist injury
The injury occurred in the fourth inning of the Braves’ game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Profar lay writhing in pain before receiving attention from trainers.
Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker was reportedly impressed with how two pitchers looked during sessions during the off day
At the time, it made some sense. The Atlanta Braves had two high-priced veteran catchers on their roster in Sean Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud. While Murphy was much maligned last year after an ...
Atlanta Braves catching prospect Drake Baldwin addressed how he feels about potentially beginning the season as the team's starter behind the plate.
Strider threw two simulated innings, throwing 15 pitches against Ronald Acuña Jr. and Ozzue Albies before taking a break in the dugout and then throwing another 15.
The latest injury to plague the Braves is that of their starting catcher. Murphy suffered a cracked rib in a hit by pitch on Feb. 28. Atlanta will be without its starting catcher for Opening Day, as Murphy is expected to miss 4-6 weeks and return in April.
Tuesday also marked Sale's first time working with the Braves' top catcher prospect Drake Baldwin. The two worked very well together, as sale threw four hitless innings with four strikeouts and just one walk. After the game, Sale had plenty of good words for the young backstop, via Harrison Smajovits of Sports Illustrated.
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