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.

It's clear Rafael Devers just isn't the long-term answer at third base, even if he doesn't agree. They have a Gold Glove third baseman in the newly signed Alex Bregman, and a potential All-Star second baseman in top prospect Kristian Campbell,

Signed to a three-year contract as an unrestricted free agent in 2024, Murphy enters his second season of the deal with a base salary of $7.695 million of which $4.5 million is guaranteed. He counts $9.955 million against the salary cap. For those who suggest the Cardinals move on from him, that would result in $8.5 million of dead money.