C - Atlanta Braves IL10
- Age 31
- Wright State
- Bats: R
- Throws: R
Availability
Sean Murphy has resumed baseball activities.
Fantasy Impact
Murphy is still working his way back from hip surgery. He remains without a clear timetable to return.
The Braves placed C Sean Murphy on the 10-day injured list.
Fantasy Impact
Murphy was able to resume batting practice earlier in March. He is targeting a return in May for Atlanta.
Braves catcher Sean Murphy (hip) has been taking batting practice, and the club is hoping he can return in the first half of May.
Fantasy Impact
Murphy and the Braves are certainly hoping his hip repair can help him return to his 2023 All-Star form, when he hit .251 with a career-high 21 home runs and an .843 OPS across 108 games. Last season, he hit just .199, his second season below the Mendoza line, with 16 homers and a .709 OPS in 94 contests.
Braves catcher Sean Murphy is expected to miss at least the first month of the season after undergoing hip surgery in September.
Fantasy Impact
Murphy underwent surgery to repair a torn labral tear in his hip, but was originally expcted to be ready for spring training. Certainly, his fantasy stock has taken another hit after hitting just .199 with 16 homers and a 32% strikeout rate across just 94 games last season.
Sean Murphy underwent season-ending surgery on Thursday to repair a right hip labral tear.
Fantasy Impact
Murphy has dealt with hip discomfort for a few years, but the pain worsened in August, leading to his decision to undergo surgery. He is expected to be ready for spring training.
