ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves catcher Sean Murphy will undergo season-ending surgery Thursday to repair a labral tear in his right hip, the team announced.
Recovery is expected to take four months. Murphy should be back in time for spring training.
Murphy has three years and $45 million left on his contract with a club option in 2029.
Murphy hit .199 in 94 games this season, 76 at catcher. He had 16 home runs, 45 RBIs and a .709 OPS. In 2024, Murphy hit .193 after being limited to 72 games with various injuries.
In his first season with the Braves in 2023, Murphy had career-highs in home runs with 21 and RBIs with 68.