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The turning point seemed to come when third baseman Austin Riley was ruled out for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAtlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley will miss the remainder of the season after having core injury surgery on Thursday. The Braves announced the surgery was performed by Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia. Riley, who was placed on the 10-day injured list for the second time in two months on Aug. 4 with a strained lower abdominal muscle, is expected to return in time for spring training next year,\u201d ESPN wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Manager Brian Snitker is unlikely to be re-signed following the conclusion of the season.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause of that consistent recent success, Snit would normally be afforded a \u2018mulligan\u2019 year\u2014even though going from the second-best preseason World Series odds to possibly the third-best odds of winning the draft lottery is a pretty serious mulligan,\u201d Bleacher Report\u2019s Kerry Miller wrote. \u201cAt 69, though, he&#8217;s already the oldest manager in the National League by a several-year margin and was likely to retire at the end of this season, which is the last one in his current contract.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Veteran catcher Sean Murphy may also not be with the Braves next season, as he is expected to be trade bait throughout the winter and into next year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe rest of Atlanta&#8217;s remaining pieces are either building blocks that cannot be dealt or have lost all potential trade value. With this in mind, Murphy should be tasked to bring in a fix for another position. Baldwin can be the starting catcher, with a backup brought in to help ease the workload and put Baldwin in the designated hitter role sporadically. This move is fueled not only by the emergence of Baldwin, but the need for the Braves to cut payroll while improving,\u201d ATL All Day\u2019s Nick Halden wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Follow The Sporting News on WhatsApp<\/p>\n<p>Losing a veteran presence like Murphy will sting, but Baldwin\u2019s emergence can\u2019t be ignored. The rookie has proven he is ready to be the main man behind the plate. With the current roster, the Braves aren\u2019t in an ideal position to make a World Series run, so moving Murphy could be just what\u2019s needed to get things moving again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Braves are looking to get back into contention for a World Series. 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