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The Braves announced that catcher has been activated from the 10-day injured list. Fellow backstop was designated for a signment to create space on Murphy on the active roster. The moves are surprising on a couple of levels, firstly because Murphy played only three games during his Triple-A rehab a signment. Murphy was to spend the full nine innings behind the plate in another Triple-A game today and then likely get activated from the IL prior to Tuesdays game with the Phillies, but the Braves instead opted to bring Murphy back a little early. Murphy suffered a cracked left rib after he was hit by a pitch during a Spring Training game at the start of March. Given a 4-6 week recovery timeline, Murphys return falls squarely within that timeframe, so the fact that the Braves felt confident enough to forego Murphys last rehab game is a good sign that the catcher is back to full health. Now entering his third season in Atlanta, Murphy is looking to bounce back from a dreadful 2024 campaign. Murphy was an All-Star in 2023, but an early-season oblique injury cost him most of the first two months of the Seiya Suzuki Jersey 2024 season, and he never really got on track, leading to a .193/.284/.352 slash line over 264 plate appearances. The catchers hopes of a rebound year were then delayed by his rib injury, though hell end up mi sing only the first nine games of the Braves season. Murphy hasnt mi sed much, as the Braves are a dismal 1-8 over their first nine games Most of Atlantas starting lineup has gotten off to a cold start, so theres an even greater need for Murphy to regain his 2023 form. It appears as though the club will keep on the big league roster as Murphys backup, which is the other unexpected element of todays news. Indications were that Baldwin would optioned back to Triple-A in order to get more regular playing time. Instead, the Braves chose to DFA Tromp, who is out of minor league options and must clear waivers in order for the Braves to move him to the minors. Baldwin is hitting only .154/.241/.192 over his first 29 Major League plate appearances, so it isnt as if the top prospect is forcing his way into continued playing time. It could be that the Braves plan to somewhat ease Murphy back into regular duty, thus leaving the door open for Baldwin to still get a good chunk of at-bats and try to acclimate himself against big league pitching. Tromp has appeared in 28 games for the Braves since the start of the 2022 season, getting some spot duty in place of other catchers like Murphy, , and . If Tromp clears waivers, he has the right to reject an outright a signment and elect free agency, since he has previously been outrighted in his career. It is po sible he could explore other opportunities on the open market, but Tromps lack of minor league options somewhat limits his appeal to other teams looking for catching depth. The Braves have another veteran in at Triple-A and just acquired earlier this week , so the club could be ready to move on from Tromp entirely. Lee Smith Jersey