The Atlanta Braves will wrap up their short two-game series with the Washington Nationals on Wednesday afternoon in a Matinee showdown.
Atlanta lost its game on Tuesday and is now just three games ahead of the Phillies for first place in the NL East. Things are getting tight, and division races are heating up.
Ahead of the Nationals game on Wednesday afternoon, the Braves released their lineup, which features a notable Sean Murphy decision.
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Sean Murphy Batting 6th; Catching on Wednesday
On Wednesday, Sean Murphy will catch and bat sixth for the Atlanta Braves.
His lineup is a bit of a surprise because Murphy usually hits around 7th-9th, but he has been hitting the ball well since being activated from the IL.
Here is the full Atlanta Braves lineup, per @UnderdogMLB:
Braves 9/2: “D. Baldwin DH R. Acuña Jr. RF M. Olson 1B O. Albies 2B M. Harris II CF S. Murphy C M. Yastrzemski LF A. Riley 3B H. Kim SS G. Holmes SP”
There are also some notable reactions from fans about the lineup decisions:
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Sean Murphy has spent two different stints on the IL this season, but he’s finally back in the fold, and appears to be healthy.
He’s played in 17 total games in 2026, and over 58 at-bats; Murphy is batting .224 with two home runs, 3 doubles, and an OPS+ of 75.
Murphy is a veteran catcher and really stabilizes the pitching staff, and he’s also better than Drake Baldwin defensively, which is why the two backstops alternate games behind the plate.
Atlanta Braves Fans React to Sean Murphy Decision Ahead of Nationals Game