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Braves reel from Murphy injury as León and Azócar come back to the majors
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Braves reel from Murphy injury as León and Azócar come back to the majors

Braves catcher Sean Murphy was placed on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left middle finger and is expected to miss at least two months, with Walt Weiss outlining the timeline. Veteran Sandy León returns to back up Drake Baldwin, and outfielder José Azócar re joins the majors after DFA’ing and signing a new minor-league contract. Jim Jarvis was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett in a corresponding move, as Ha-Seong Kim’s return helped facilitate the roster shuffle.

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Braves pledge support for MLB drug policy after Profar PED suspension
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Braves pledge support for MLB drug policy after Profar PED suspension

The Atlanta Braves released an official statement expressing disappointment in Jurickson Profar’s 162-game suspension for a second PED positive and reaffirmed their support for MLB’s Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension, which begins March 6, 2026, comes after Profar previously missed 80 games this season; the Braves will not pay his 2026 salary or payroll taxes and he remains ineligible for postseason. ESPN’s Jeff Passan broke the news, and MLB issued its own statement confirming the ban.

Strider Debuts Steady in Braves Spring, Karinchak Shines and Gil Homers
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Strider Debuts Steady in Braves Spring, Karinchak Shines and Gil Homers

Spencer Strider looked solid in his spring debut with low-90s velocity and good pitch shape, James Karinchak impressed in his third one-inning spring appearance, and infield prospects like John Gil showed well at the plate (Gil homered) with Lodise adding a liners-double; the roundup also notes MLB updates on Josh Hader’s status and Starling Marte’s one-year deal.