Sean Murphy

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.

Sean Murphy will undergo surgery Thursday to repair his injured right hip.

Fantasy Impact

Murphy has reportedly been dealing with a labral tear in his right hip going all the way back to 2022. The veteran catcher is scheduled to have surgery later this week, with an expected rehab period of up to four months. Murphy should be ready to return by Spring Training in 2026.

The Braves are not expected to make Sean Murphy available for a trade.

Fantasy Impact

Murphy has had his name tossed around in trade speculation with the deadline around the corner. He'll be playing under a high value contract for the next three seasons.

Sean Murphy went 1-for-4 in a win over the Cardinals, driving in three runs with a home run and scoring once.

Fantasy Impact

The catcher continues a solid stretch at the plate, posting a 1.070 OPS with seven home runs and 17 RBI over his last 15 games for the Braves. After yesterday’s victory, Murphy has a .236 batting average with 38 RBI and 16 home runs across 59 games this season.