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Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer made a bold prediction that the Atlanta Braves would sign another catcher before the start of the 2025 regular season.

Sean Murphy is primed for a bounce-back season entering Spring Training. With Travis d’Arnaud departing in free agency, Murphy is set to take on a larger role as Atlanta’s primary catcher.

Sean Murphy's quest of a bounce back campaign took a hit on February 28. The catcher cracked his rib in a Spring Training game against the Miami Marlins, forcin

The Atlanta Braves are predicted to sign a veteran catcher to replace Sean Murphy, who has a cracked rib and won't be ready for Opening Day.

The Braves said the timetable is four to six weeks for Murphy’s return. A year ago, Murphy strained his oblique on Opening Day and missed two months. D’Arnaud stepped back into the primary role with Tromp as his backup while Murphy was out. Baldwin was in Double A at the time.

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy has suffered a fractured left rib that will sideline him for at least the next month, according to MLB.com. Murphy, in turn, will be unavailable when the Braves open their schedule on March 27 against the San Diego Padres.

The Atlanta Braves are traditionally very strong at catcher. Sean Murphy remains a defensive whiz, but his potential successor in Drake Baldwin is on the rise.