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Sean Murphy
Atlanta Braves
C: 102 DH: 5
2024 Projected Value: $11
2024 Actual Value: $0 Difference: $-11
Based on 10-team NL-only league

Estimated Return From Injury: 5/18/24 Injury

Player Stats Daily Log

Year	AB	H	R	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	AVG	Rate
2024 proj	429	105	63	19	66	50	109	0	0.245	25.3
2024	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0.000	-1.4
2023	370	93	65	21	68	49	98	0	0.251	29.1
2022	537	134	67	18	66	56	124	1	0.250	25.1
2021	393	85	47	17	59	40	114	0	0.216	15.5
2020	116	27	21	7	14	24	37	0	0.233	19.1

Player News

Date	News
4/26/24	Braves Star Makes Virtually Unprecedented Return From Injury. © Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Braves Star Makes Virtually Unprecedented Return From Injury The Atlanta Braves weren't without a key member of their lineup for very long. Author: Lindsay Crosby Apr 26, 2024 The Atlanta Braves have dealt with extended injury absences this season - catcher Sean Murphy, who injured his oblique in the team's season opener, has missed twenty-two games (and counting), while ace Spencer Strider will miss the entirety of the 2024 season recovering from right elbow surgery. But they've also gotten lucky on the injury front with a few players. Second baseman Ozzie Albies, who suffered a broken toe when hit by a pitch on April 15th against the Houston Astros, was officially Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/ozzie-albies-re...
4/24/24	Braves' Sean Murphy takes step towards return from oblique injury. The Atlanta Braves are rolling this season and that's without their sluggers thriving so far. On top of that, first-string catcher Sean Murphy hasn't played since Opening Day against the Philadelphia Phillies when he strained his oblique. Although Murphy isn't quite ready to return, he took an important step towards getting behind the dish again on Wednesday. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/braves-news-sean-murphy-t...
3/30/24	Braves brace for Murphy's absence due to oblique. Braves catcher Sean Murphy left Friday's 9-3 win over the Phillies after injuring his left oblique on an awkward swing. Source: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39835067/brave...
3/29/24	Sean Murphy injury: All-Star catcher headed to IL with a left oblique strain. Murphy immediately grabbed at his side after the swing Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/sean-murphy-inj...
3/17/24	Sean Murphy Dishes on What Makes Him Great Behind the Dish. Sean Murphy Dishes on What Makes Him Great Behind the Dish Sean Murphy talks about what he thinks makes a catcher great. Author: Kyle Richardson Mar 17, 2024 9:54 AM EDT Recently, the Atlanta Braves made another Behind the Braves video on their YouTube channel where they had a one-on-one discussion with Atlanta's starting catcher, Sean Murphy . Murphy, a 2021 Gold Glove winner, has been known as one of the best defensive catchers in the MLB for a few years now, dating back to when he played for the Oakland A's. If there was one question you could ask one of the best players at their respective position in all of baseball, you would likely ask them what their "secret sauce" is. If you Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/atlanta-braves-...
2/04/24	Braves star confirms he struggled with the Atlanta heat last season. Braves star confirms he struggled with the Atlanta heat last season The Atlanta Braves have reason to believe they'll get better production from behind the plate in 2024 Author: Lindsay Crosby Publish date: Feb 4, 2024 1:46 PM EST Playing for the Atlanta Braves isn't a walk in the park. It's a historic franchise with lofty expectations, but there's an under-discussed element to it, as well: The climate. Braves catcher and offseason acquisition Sean Murphy addressed the Atlanta weather at BravesFest and admitted it bothered him at times this season. “I learned a ton in my first summer. Obviously I've never played every day in this kind of heat,” Murphy said, as first reported by Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/braves-star-con...
1/24/24	Sean Murphy was one of the best catchers in the MLB last season. Sean Murphy was one of the best catchers in the MLB last season When it comes to being elite behind the dish, there were not many better catchers than Sean Murphy. Author: Kyle Richardson Publish date: Jan 24, 2024 9:18 AM EST When the Atlanta Braves traded for Sean Murphy, he was known for being one of the best defensive catchers in the MLB. During his first year in Atlanta, he further proved that stat. You can see partly why he was so elite in this clip below. Let's go even further than that, though. Let's get into the real meat and potatoes of the conversation. When you are talking about stats for a player, MLB Statcast is probably the best place to go. Murphy's statcast numbers Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/atlanta-braves-...
1/11/24	Atlanta's Sean Murphy named top three catcher in baseball by MLB Network. Atlanta's Sean Murphy named top three catcher in baseball by MLB Network Despite a 2nd half slump last season, Murphy's seen as one of the best backstops in all of MLB Author: Lindsay Crosby Updated: Jan 11, 2024 10:35 AM EST Original: Jan 11, 2024 Because this is the slowest offseason in recorded history for Major League Baseball, the league's official network is still trying to find things to talk about. Enter more rankings! A day after unveiling their "Top 10 Right Now" for starting pitchers and recognizing both Spencer Strider and Max Fried, MLB Network continues to throw some love Atlanta's way. This time, on their catcher list, Atlanta Braves backstop Sean Murphy gets slotted Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/news/atlantas-sean-m...
11/25/23	2023 Athletics Season in Review: Kyle Muller. A former 2nd-round pick from the 2016 Draft, Muller had spent the entirety of his pro career in the Braves' system slowly rising the ranks, finally cracking the majors in 2021 for eight starts for Atlanta. Muller came to Oakland as the headline return piece from the Sean Murphy trade to Atlanta, along with outfielder Esteury Ruiz and pitchers Freddy Tarnok and Royber Salinas. Muller and Ruiz made the Opening Day roster while the other two began the year in the minors. Source: https://www.athleticsnation.com/2023/11/25/2396752...
11/19/23	[SB Nation: Athletics Nation] - It’s Terrible To Be In Forst Place. You’re David Forst and you already have the disadvantage of apparently not being all that great at your job. You felt you "had" to trade Sean Murphy and so you accepted Kyle Muller in a tepid... Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
11/06/23	2023 Athletics Season in Review: Manny Piña. Manny Piña was a throw in acquisition in the trade that sent Sean Murphy to the Atlanta Braves. The hope was that Piña could be a veteran backup behind the plate, but continued problems with his wrist limited him to appearing in just four games. Piña was acquired along with Royber Salinas, Kyle Muller, Esteury Ruiz and Freddy Tarnok in the three-team deal that sent Sean Murphy to Atlanta and Joel Payamps to Milwaukee. Source: https://www.athleticsnation.com/2023/11/6/23943610...
11/02/23	[Fansided: White Cleat Beat] - Oakland Athletics: Silver Slugger Finalists Announced. Three prominent former Oakland A’s players were named Silver Slugger finalists this morning. Catcher Sean Murphy, first baseman Matt Olson, and second baseman M Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
10/27/23	Which Half Showed the True Version of Sean Murphy?. Which Half Showed the True Version of Sean Murphy? It was a tale of two halves for Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy in 2023. Which version should we expect in 2024? Author: Jake Mastroianni Publish date: Oct 27, 2023 5:46 PM EDT It was a tale of two halves for Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy in 2023. Which version should we expect in 2024? When a player joins a new team it's understandable to see some struggles as they adjust -- just look at Trea Turner's first half in Philadelphia in 2023, or Matt Olson's doubles power instead of home run power in his first season (2022) in Atlanta. That was not the case for Sean Murphy, as he lit the world on fire to start his Braves tenure Source: https://www.si.com/mlb/braves/analysis/which-half-...
10/14/23	Report: Giants, A's discussed Luciano-for-Murphy trade last offseason. There's no telling if Sean Murphy would have played as well with the Giants as he has with the Braves, but it reportedly almost became a reality. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/report-giants-discussed-l...
10/14/23	Report: Giants, A's discussed Luciano-for-Murphy trade last offseason. After the Athletics traded Sean Murphy to the Atlanta Braves last December, the Gold Glove catcher went on to enjoy plenty of success in the National League and made his first MLB All-Star team in 2023. There's no telling if he would have played as well with the Giants in San Francisco, but it reportedly almost became a reality. The Giants were "involved to the end" with the A's in trade talks for Murphy, The Athletic's Andrew Baggarly reported in his column Friday. Source: https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/mlb/san-francisco...
10/13/23	[MLB Trade Rumors] - Giants, Athletics Discussed Offseason Trade Involving Sean Murphy, Marco Luciano. The Giants and Athletics usually don’t combine for many trades, but the two Bay Area rivals got deep into talks about a possible blockbuster last winter, according to Tim Kawakami and Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic. Kawakami reported back in July that the two teams “apparently were closing in on a deal” that would’ve involved… Source: https://sportspyder.com/mlb/oakland-athletics/arti...
10/09/23	Braves rally for 5-4 win over Phillies on d'Arnaud, Riley homers and game-ending double play. D'Arnaud, who started at catcher over slumping Sean Murphy, gave the Braves hope with his shot into the left-field seats in the seventh, cutting Philadelphia's lead to 4-3. It was Atlanta's first extra-base hit of the series. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/braves-rally-5-4-win-0136...
10/09/23	Braves manager: Fans causing delay of game by throwing trash on field 'uncalled for'. During Game 1 of the NLDS between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night at Truist Park, fans tossing garbage onto the field caused a delay of game. It happened in the eighth inning when umpires called catcher interference on Braves catcher Sean Murphy. With the bases already loaded, the call sent J.T. Realmuto to first base and forced in the third (and final) Phillies run of the game. Source: https://www.wsbradio.com/news/local/braves-manager...
10/08/23	Braves catcher discusses controversial call vs. Phillies, manager says fan response was 'uncalled for'. Some Atlanta fans threw trash on the field after a call against Sean Murphy was upheld in NLDS Game 1 Source: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/braves-catcher-...
10/07/23	Phillies score a run vs. Braves on controversial catcher's interference call on Sean Murphy. The Philadelphia Phillies scored a run vs. the Atlanta Braves after a catcher's interference call on Sean Murphy. Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-6txmnrtuznkc99...

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