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MLB 2026 Buzz: Braves Place Drake Baldwin On IL

The offseason and spring training are behind us, but there's plenty of MLB news left to cover. Here are the noteworthy transactions, injuries and more from the 2026 season. May 19 The Braves announced that they have placed catcher Drake Baldwin on the 10-day IL with a right oblique strain. Baldwin has played in every game this season for Atlanta to tie for the National League lead of 48, in part because fellow backstop Sean Murphy is on the IL with a fractured finger, and hit .303/.389/.543 with 13 home runs. Veteran catcher Sandy León is already on the roster with Murphy out, but as Baldwin i...