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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.