After defeating the White Sox on Monday afternoon, the Braves have started the season 3-1 without missing a beat, but it hasn’t been without a price. Sean Murphy departed the season-opening game on Friday and was later placed on the injured list due to an oblique injury.All-Star catcher Brian Snitker stated on Saturday that he will be out for a significant amount of time.
Chadwick Tromp will cover for Travis d’Arnaud in Atlanta during his absence, and Sandy Leon has been added as a third catcher by the Braves. Not to mention, Jackson Stephens has re-signed with the Braves after opting to be released after being assigned to Gwinnett.
With a career OPS of.586 and pretty pitiful offensive figures, Leon is a 12-year veteran. But it’s his labor behind the plate that’s allowed him to stay this long. Though ideally the Braves won’t need to use him, it’s good to have a dependable veteran on hand in case the team suffers another setback.
It is great news that Jackson Stephens is back with the company. He was supposed to earn the last bullpen slot before Jesse Chavez returned to the Braves. In this league, you can never have too much pitching, and in the event that one of the Braves’ existing relievers is out for an extended period of time, Stephens is a more than capable backup.
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