Standard MLB Batting Statistics

	Season	Tm	LG	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	HBP	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
	2026	ATL	NL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000
	1 Season	ATL	NL	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000

*: All Star Season, Rankings AL/NL: Top 5 10 15 20,        Click for Chart.

Advanced MLB Batting Statistics

Season	Tm	LG	PA	TB	LOB	SAC	SF	BABIP	XBH	GIDP	GIDPO	NP	P/PA	K/PA	HR/PA	BB/K	ISO	ROE	WO
2026	ATL	NL	0	0	0	0	0	.---	0	0	0	0	-.--	.---	.---	.---		0	0
1 Season	ATL	NL	0	0	0	0	0	.---	0	0	0	0	-.--	.---	.---	.---		0	0

Standard MLB Pitching Statistics

	Season	Tm	LG	BF	W	L	ERA	G	GS	SV	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	SO	WHIP
	2026	ATL	NL	56	0	1	6.00	5	1	0	12.0	17	10	8	4	3	9	1.67
	1 Season	ATL	NL	56	0	1	6.00	5	1	0	12.0	17	10	8	4	3	9	1.67

*: All Star Season, Rankings AL/NL: Top 5 10 15 20,        Click for Chart.

Standard MLB Fielding Statistics

Season	Tm	LG	POS	G	GS	INN	TC	PO	A	E	DP	RF	FPCT%
2026	ATL	NL	P	5	1	12.0	1	1	0	0	0		1.000
1 Season	ATL	NL	P	5	1	12.0	1	1	0	0	0		1.000

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Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 55 | Overall: 50

A legitimate two-way prospect, Murphy led all pitchers with 10 strikeouts in four scoreless innings and went 4-for-9 with a home run at the PDP League last July before pulling double duty on the U.S. 18-and-under national team in September. Gatorade's 2022 Illinois state player of the year, he posted a 0.12 ERA with 137 strikeouts in 58 1/3 innings while also batting .548 with 18 homers. While he might go as high as the fifth round as a third baseman, he's trending up as a pitcher and his future is definitely on the mound. 

Murphy's fastball velocity increased over the summer, and he's now sitting in the low 90s, with his heater playing as a plus pitch at times because of its shape and riding action. He backs it up with a mid-80s slider with depth, and he also can turn that offering into a tighter cutter. He lands his slider more consistently than his mid-70s curveball, and he's beginning to develop a mid-80s changeup that's a bit firm but features some fade. 

Murphy has advanced feel for multiple pitches and a strong competitive makeup. The Notre Dame recruit is athletic and repeats his three-quarters delivery, allowing him to provide plenty of strikes. The only knock is that he lacks projection at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, which may limit his upside to that of a mid-rotation starter.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 50 | Overall: 50

A two-way standout at Riverside-Brookfield HS in Illinois, Murphy was an under-slot signee of the Braves in the first round of the 2022 Draft. He was a pitcher-only for the first time on the pro side, and had a strong first full season of pro ball, even earning a bump up to High-A Rome. That progress stalled in 2024 as a result of Tommy John surgery in June, though he returned in July 2025 and made six strong starts back with Rome as he tried to put the elbow surgery behind him.

After the 2025 season, Murphy had his first non-rehab offseason and the Braves are excited to see what comes next, much in the way they watched fellow 2022 draftee JR Ritchie make a full triumphant return. Upon his return last year, the 6-foot-1 right-hander was pitching at 91-92 mph with his fastball and even at a lower velocity than pre-injury, it missed some bats with high spin and ride in the zone. His cutter-like mid-80s slider can miss bats and he can fold in a slower mid-70s curve effectively. There’s been some feel for a changeup, but he’s yet to find one that truly works for him.

Athletic on the mound, Murphy’s ability to find the strike zone consistently immediately upon his return really stood out. How much his velocity comes back in his first full season post-TJ, at age 22, will determine his ultimate ceiling, but he has all the ingredients to develop into a big league starter.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45

Had the Braves not taken Murphy out of the Illinois high school ranks in the first round of the 2022 Draft, he could have gone on to pitch and hit for Notre Dame. Focusing on pitching only for the first time, he had a pretty solid first full season of pro ball, ending the year with High-A Rome. He went back to the level to kick off 2024 and was throwing very well until he was shut down with an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery at the start of June.

Before the injury, Murphy’s stuff was all trending up, coming from his strong, athletic 6-foot-1 frame. His velocity had climbed back up to the low 90s, and he was throwing it with plenty of ride and high spin up in the zone. His mid-80s slider had cutting action to it and could miss bats and his slower mid-70s curve provided a different look. There had been some feel for a changeup in the past as well.

A solid athlete on the mound, there’s confidence Murphy will be a solid strike-thrower in the future, with a repeatable delivery. Because of the timing of the elbow surgery, it’s likely going to be the 2026 season that he’ll be going full-tilt again, and he’ll still be just 22 years old.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 55 | Overall: 50

Murphy was a two-way standout during his high school days in Illinois and could have perhaps gone on to both pitch and hit at Notre Dame. He took a step forward on the mound as a high school senior and while he could have been a Day 2 pick as a third baseman, he was deemed a first-round talent as a pitcher by the Braves, who took him No. 20 overall and signed him for a below-slot $2.56 million. He had a solid first full season, earning a promotion to High-A for three starts at the end of the year. He was off to a very good start back with Rome to start the 2024 season, but he was shut down after just seven starts with an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery.

While he’s just over six-foot, Murphy has plenty of strength and a potential four-pitch mix to work with. His velocity has backed up a little bit, more around 91 mph, but it plays up because of high spin and riding action. Not all evaluators love his ability to spin the ball, but the slider has gotten better, a mid-80s pitch with cutter action and he has a slower mid-70s curve as well. He has some feel for a fading changeup, but it’s behind the other offerings.

Murphy doesn’t offer much projection and is a bit maxed out physically, but his athleticism on the mound helps him repeat his delivery and should allow him to be in and around the zone. He’s still just 20 years old, so there’s plenty of time for him to bounce back as a mid-rotation type of starter, but the first order of business will be for him to rehab his elbow.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 55 | Overall: 50

Gatorade’s 2022 Illinois state Payer of the Year, Murphy could have been taken in the top five rounds as an infielder with power, and he played both ways at events on the summer showcase circuit and for Team USA in international play. He took a step forward on the mound, however, and the Braves took him No. 20 overall and went under slot to sign the high school right-hander for $2.56 million before sending him out for a brief pro debut.

Murphy has the chance to have a legitimate four-pitch mix. His fastball ticked upward when he was a senior, and it sits in the low 90s and is a quality pitch beyond the velocity. The heater's spin and riding action allow it to play as a plus pitch at times. His secondary stuff isn’t as advanced, but he does have a distinct slider and curve, with the former mid-80s breaking ball with cutter-like action a bit ahead of the slower mid-70s curve. The changeup is behind the breaking stuff, but he’s shown some feel for fading the offspeed offering, though it can be a bit firm.

At 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, Murphy doesn’t offer a ton of projection. But he’s very athletic on the mound and repeats his delivery well, pointing to a future of strike-throwing and giving him the chance to sit in the middle of a big league rotation.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 55 | Overall: 50

A legitimate two-way prospect, Murphy led all pitchers with 10 strikeouts in four scoreless innings and went 4-for-9 with a home run at the PDP League last July before pulling double duty on the U.S. 18-and-under national team in September. Gatorade's 2022 Illinois state player of the year, he posted a 0.12 ERA with 137 strikeouts in 58 1/3 innings while also batting .548 with 18 homers. While he could have gone as high as the fifth round as a third baseman, he trended up as a pitcher and landed in the first round, signing for an under-slot $2.56 million with the Braves as the No. 20 overall pick.

Murphy's fastball velocity increased over the summer, and he's now sitting in the low 90s, with his heater playing as a plus pitch at times because of its shape and riding action. He backs it up with a mid-80s slider with depth, and he also can turn that offering into a tighter cutter. He lands his slider more consistently than his mid-70s curveball, and he's beginning to develop a mid-80s changeup that's a bit firm but features some fade.

Murphy has advanced feel for multiple pitches and a strong competitive makeup. He’s athletic and repeats his three-quarters delivery, allowing him to provide plenty of strikes. The only knock is that he lacks projection at 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, which may limit his upside to that of a mid-rotation starter.

Awards

INT Post-Season All-Star

Season	Team
2026

SAL Pitcher of the Week

Week	Team
05/19/2024
04/28/2024

SAL Pitcher of the Month

Month	Team
04/2024

CAR Pitcher of the Week

Week	Team
08/13/2023

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	09/23/2026	Atlanta Braves optioned RHP Owen Murphy to Gwinnett Stripers.
	09/14/2026	Atlanta Braves recalled RHP Owen Murphy from Gwinnett Stripers.
	07/19/2026	Atlanta Braves optioned RHP Owen Murphy to Gwinnett Stripers.
	07/11/2026	Atlanta Braves recalled RHP Owen Murphy from Gwinnett Stripers.
	07/07/2026	Atlanta Braves optioned RHP Owen Murphy to Gwinnett Stripers.
	07/07/2026	Gwinnett Stripers activated RHP Owen Murphy.
	07/06/2026	Atlanta Braves selected the contract of RHP Owen Murphy from Gwinnett Stripers.
	04/28/2026	RHP Owen Murphy assigned to Gwinnett Stripers from Columbus Clingstones.
	03/31/2026	RHP Owen Murphy assigned to Columbus Clingstones from Rome Emperors.
	03/05/2026	RHP Owen Murphy assigned to Atlanta Braves Prospects.
	02/04/2026	Atlanta Braves invited non-roster RHP Owen Murphy to spring training.
	08/02/2025	Rome Emperors activated RHP Owen Murphy from the 60-day injured list.
	07/22/2025	Rome Emperors sent RHP Owen Murphy on a rehab assignment to FCL Braves.
	03/20/2025	Rome Emperors placed RHP Owen Murphy on the 60-day injured list.
	10/28/2024	Rome Emperors activated RHP Owen Murphy from the full-season injured list.
	05/30/2024	Rome Emperors placed RHP Owen Murphy on the full-season injured list.
	03/07/2024	Atlanta Braves Prospects activated RHP Owen Murphy.
	02/27/2024	RHP Owen Murphy assigned to Atlanta Braves.
	02/27/2024	RHP Owen Murphy roster status changed by Atlanta Braves.
	08/22/2023	RHP Owen Murphy assigned to Rome Braves from Augusta GreenJackets.
	08/22/2023	Rome Braves activated RHP Owen Murphy.
	08/23/2022	RHP Owen Murphy and assigned to Augusta GreenJackets from FCL Braves.
	08/12/2022	RHP Owen Murphy assigned to FCL Braves.
	07/30/2022	Atlanta Braves signed RHP Owen Murphy.
	06/11/2022	3B Owen Murphy assigned to College Workout.
	09/23/2021	RHP Owen Murphy and assigned to American.
	07/13/2021	PG National 2 - Gold activated 3B Owen Murphy.