Braves Put Sean Murphy on IL With Fractured Finger, Add Sandy León
His comeback from hip surgery lasted four games before another roster shuffle.
Overview
- The Braves placed Sean Murphy on the injured list Tuesday with a fractured left middle finger, with manager Walt Weiss estimating up to eight weeks out.
- Atlanta signed 37-year-old catcher Sandy León to a major league deal to cover catching depth while Murphy recovers.
- Outfielder José Azócar was selected to the MLB roster after the club optioned infielder Jim Jarvis to Triple-A Gwinnett.
- Murphy was injured at Dodger Stadium when Dodgers second baseman Hyeseong Kim hit his glove on a swing, according to reports.
- The setback followed 35 games missed after right-hip surgery and leaves Drake Baldwin in the primary catching role, where he has produced an .892 OPS with 10 home runs.