Owen Murphy heads to Atlanta Braves from Triple-A Gwinnett
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 1:27 AM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Owen Murphy, a highly regarded pitching prospect for the Atlanta Braves, is expected to be called up from Triple-A Gwinnett, as Martín Pérez likely heads to the injured list after a forearm injury. Murphy has shown promise in the minors, posting a 3.88 ERA over 11 starts this season. His last outing was particularly strong, allowing no earned runs over 6 innings. The Braves are reportedly finalizing the decision on Murphy's promotion, which could provide them with valuable pitching depth while Pérez recovers.
- •Martín Pérez is likely heading to the injured list.
- •Owen Murphy has a 3.88 ERA over 11 starts in Triple-A.
- •Murphy's last start was 6 innings, 0 earned runs.
- •Braves are finalizing Murphy's call-up decision.
- 1:27 AMYahoo Sports — Braves prospect Owen Murphy will be called up to Atlanta, per report
"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 […]
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