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TAMPA, FLORIDA - MARCH 21, 2026: Owen Murphy #91 of the Atlanta Braves throws a pitch during the second inning of a spring training Spring Breakout game against the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field on March 21, 2026 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images
With Martín Pérez very likely heading to the IL after having injured his forearm getting hit with a comebacker and Carlos Carrasco also likely to receive yet another DFA, there’s a spot that’s available in Atlanta’s pitching staff at the moment. As it turns out, the Atlanta Braves may be turning to a rookie who would be in line to make their big league debut if called up.
Consensus top 10 Braves prospect Owen Murphy is apparently heading to Atlanta, according to sources who are informing our very own Gaurav Vedak.
As Gaurav mentioned in his post, Murphy would be on regular rest so the timing makes sense. It also makes sense from a performance standpoint, as Murphy has performed pretty well at the Triple-A level so far this season. He’s thrown 60.1 innings over 11 starts and has recorded a 3.88 ERA (81 ERA-) and a 4.27 FIP (90 FIP-) with the Gwinnett Stripers so far this season. His last start was a solid one as well — Gaurav mentioned the stats from his last start and here’s some video to go along with it as well.
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We’ll see if/when the Braves decide to make the move official but for now, it does seem like Owen Murphy is getting a ticket to The Show and if all goes well, he might be sticking around for a bit while Martín Pérez makes his recovery. We’ll see what happens!
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