"Murphy, 31, looked last year to be on his way to a nice rebound effort from a down showing in 2024. He missed some time early due to an oblique strain and a fractured rib but posted a hearty .240/.331/.514 slash (131 wRC+) with 16 home runs in his first 239 plate appearances last year."
"Murphy's production began to dwindle in late July, however, and it cratered over the next month-plus before he was diagnosed with a torn labrum in his hip, necessitating season-ending surgery."
"With Murphy's rehab lingering into the '26 season, the door seemed open for Jurickson Profar to take regular at-bats as the DH in Atlanta."
Sean Murphy is starting a minor league rehab assignment after undergoing season-ending surgery for a torn labrum. Last year, he had a strong start but struggled significantly towards the end of the season due to injury. The Braves had been utilizing both Murphy and rookie Drake Baldwin in the lineup, but speculation about trading Murphy arose as Baldwin emerged. With Murphy's rehab extending into the next season, Jurickson Profar's suspension opened opportunities for other players in the lineup.
Read at MLB Trade Rumors
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