Catcher Sean Murphy missed a significant amount of time after suffering an oblique injury during his first at-bat of the season, and that was just the beginning of a crisis that would claim stars like Spencer Strider,

Freshly into spring training, the Atlanta Braves have already been attacked by the injury bug. Catcher Sean Murphy cracked a rib when hit by a pitch and will be out for at least a month. Prospect Drake Baldwin will step up in his place,

Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy has a cracked rib and is expected to miss four to six weeks, the team said on Monday. The injury gives top prospect Drake Baldwin the chance to start the season as the starting catcher.