Sean Murphy Set for Rehab Assignment with Gwinnett Stripers

In a promising development for the Atlanta Braves, catcher Sean Murphy is set to embark on a rehab assignment starting Friday. Walt Weiss, the Braves’ manager, confirmed the news to the media, indicating that Murphy’s journey back to the big leagues is well underway following his offseason hip labrum surgery.

Murphy will be taking the field at Gwinnett Field as the Stripers face off against the Nashville Sounds, a minor league affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. According to a press release from the Braves and the Gwinnett Stripers, the game is scheduled to start at 7:05 p.m., marking an important step in Murphy’s recovery process.

The 31-year-old catcher finds himself on Atlanta’s 10-day injured list due to his right hip labrum repair. This will be his third rehab stint with the Stripers. Previously, Murphy played four games with the team in 2024 while recovering from a strained left oblique, and he had another stint in 2025, participating in three games as he healed from a left ribcage fracture. In his seven games with Gwinnett, he has posted a batting average of .250, accumulating seven hits in 28 at-bats, including one double, three home runs, and six RBIs, along with an impressive .883 OPS.

Fans eager to follow Murphy’s progress can catch the action on Bally Sports Live or tune in to My Country 993 WCON-FM for live coverage. While the exact date of his return to the Braves remains uncertain, Murphy’s rehab assignment signifies that his return to the major leagues is drawing closer.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.