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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 02: Austin Barnes #15 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs home to score in the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on August 02, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
On Wednesday, the Atlanta Braves will continue their series with the Chicago Cubs at Truist Park.
The Braves won Tuesday’s game by a score of 5-2.
Recent Injury News For Braves
GettySean Murphy #12 of the Atlanta Braves at bat against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on May 04, 2026 in Seattle, Washington.
Ahead of Tuesday’s game, the Braves announced an injury update on Sean Murphy.
Zach Klein of WSB-Ch.2 Atlanta wrote: “Braves manager Walt Weiss says catcher Sean Murphy will be out… at minimum.. 8 weeks with a broken bone in his hand”
Braves manager Walt Weiss says catcher Sean Murphy will be out… at minimum.. 8 weeks with a broken bone in his hand
Due to Murphy’s injury, the Braves announced that they had signed Sandy León.
The Braves wrote (via X) on May 12: “The #Braves today signed free agent C Sandy León to a major league contract and placed C Sean Murphy on the 10-day injured list, backdated to May 11, with a fractured left middle finger. Atlanta today also selected OF José Azócar to the major league roster after optioning INF Jim Jarvis to Triple-A Gwinnett yesterday.”
The #Braves today signed free agent C Sandy León to a major league contract and placed C Sean Murphy on the 10-day injured list, backdated to May 11, with a fractured left middle finger. Atlanta today also selected OF José Azócar to the major league roster after optioning INF Jim
Dodgers World Series Champion Braves Must Consider
GettyAustin Barnes #15 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs to first during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies at at Citizens Bank Park on April 05, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
If Leon does not work out, one player the Braves should look to add is Austin Barnes.
The 36-year-old is currently a free agent who is available to sign with any team in the MLB.
Anthony DiComo of MLB.com wrote (on March 25): “The Mets released veteran catcher Austin Barnes, who had been in camp on a minor league deal. That leaves Hayden Senger and Kevin Parada as the organization’s top Minor League catching options.”
The Mets released veteran catcher Austin Barnes, who had been in camp on a minor league deal. That leaves Hayden Senger and Kevin Parada as the organization’s top Minor League catching options.
Ben Stinar Ben Stinar has been covering the NBA for over seven years. He has written for OnSI, Forbes, Amico Hoops, The Big Lead and had a podcast with former All-Star Jameer Nelson. More about Ben Stinar