Though Alec Bohm initially appeared to have avoided an injury scare when he was hit by a pitch last weekend in San Diego, the ...

The Atlanta Braves placed reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Chris Sale on the 15-day injured list Saturday because of a fractured left rib cage. "He was doing his exercises [Friday] and felt like ...

March 3 - Atlanta Braves starting catcher Sean Murphy will miss the start of the season with a rib injury, MLB.com reported Monday. The former All-Star and Gold Glove winner will be sidelined for ...

How to Tell and What to Do By Shreoshree Chakrabarty: The ribs protect vital organs like the heart and lungs, but a strong impact to the chest can cause a broken rib or rib fracture.