Sean Murphy returns to Atlanta Braves lineup after injury layoff
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Updated · Battery Power · May 4
Sean Murphy returns to Atlanta Braves lineup after injury layoff
6 articles · Updated · Battery Power · May 4
The catcher was activated in Seattle after a Gwinnett rehab stint featuring four RBIs, eight hits and an .824 OPS, while Atlanta designated Jonah Heim for assignment.
Murphy's return reshapes the Braves' lineup as Mike Yastrzemski also comes back, with Eli White in right field and questions over Dominic Smith's absence from the outfield starters.
Atlanta entered the game after a sweep and with MLB's best win percentage, facing Mariners starter Logan Gilbert as the Braves looked to keep their strong start going.
How are the injury-plagued Braves defying expectations with MLB's best record?
Why is a talented Mariners team, picked for a deep playoff run, struggling with a losing record?