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00:00Braves lose key piece to their catching strategy.
00:03Just when Atlanta Braves fans thought it couldn't get worse, it did.
00:08On a day already filled with roster reshuffling, Atlanta got hammered with yet another gut punch.
00:13Catcher Sean Murphy is headed to the 10-day injured list with a torn labrum in his right hip.
00:17And while the designation is 10-day, let's be real.
00:21Murphy's 2025 season is all but over.
00:24According to reports, a torn labrum in the hip usually requires surgery,
00:28leading to a 6- to 8-month recovery.
00:31Translation, Murphy's offseason is toast, sidelining one of the Braves' defensive anchors.
00:37Even more painful, this is a guy who already started the season slowly due to injury.
00:43Now he'll likely start next season behind schedule.
00:46Murphy's 2025 numbers won't blow anyone away at the plate.
00:49A 199, 300, 409 slash line, 3.09 weighted on-base average, and a 96 weighted runs created plus.
00:58Yet defensively, his loss is severe.
01:02Ranking in the 94th percentile for blocks above average, 89th in caught stealing, and 80th in framing,
01:08his fielding run value of 8 reflects elite skills, irreplaceable for the Braves.
01:14In short, the bat was cold, but the glove was elite.
01:17With a shaky pitching staff, losing a catcher capable of stealing strikes is a major blow.
01:24Enter Sandy Leon, now called up, pushing rookie Drake Baldwin into a larger role unexpectedly.
01:30To add to the chaos, Dane Dunning returns to the bullpen after rookie Hayden Harris' MLB debut was cut short.
01:38These changes continue, yet the looming question remains.
01:41Is there enough to salvage?
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