Sean Murphy faces season-ending surgery on a labral tear in his right hip, creating a vacancy behind the dish for Atlanta. He carries three years and $45 million left with a 2029 option. Murphy hit .199 with 16 homers and 45 RBIs in 94 games this season, following a .193 campaign in 2024 and a 2023 career-highs year with 21 HR and 68 RBI. His absence opens the door for Baldwin and León to share catching duties in 2025.

Sean Murphy, Braves catcher, will miss the remainder of 2025 after hip surgery. He hit .199 with 16 homers and 45 RBIs in 94 games. With Murphy sidelined, Sandy León steps in as backup for the season’s end, while Baldwin had emerged as a top catching option earlier in the year. Murphy carries a three-year, $45 million deal with a 2029 option, adding long-term health considerations for fantasy rosters.

Murphy offers defensive value and steady on-base potential behind the plate. His effectiveness catching Strider’s early-season starts and guiding the pitching staff could translate to steady fantasy returns, especially in points formats that reward defense and run management.

Murphy returns to the lineup and slots into a strong pairing with Albies in the heart of the Braves’ attack. Against Suarez, Murphy has held his own, contributing power and average in limited PAs while providing a reliable catcher anchor in a possible platoon situation with Allen. His plate discipline can be a differentiator in DFS lineups.

Murphy drew a bases-loaded walk and then delivered a two-run single to spark Atlanta’s offense. In this back-and-forth, Murphy’s RBI-capitalization and clutch situational hitting stand out as a steady fantasy asset in a Braves lineup that leans on timely hitting.