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Mashes 13th homer Murphy went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Twins.

Impact Atlanta's offense came out of the gate firing, and Murphy's first-inning homer off Joe Ryan was one of five long balls the team hit in its first 10 plate appearances. The catcher is putting the finishing touches on a strong month of June that has seen him slash .300/.340/.500 through 15 games, and on the season Murphy's up to 13 homers and 44 RBI in 60 contests, a pace that would shatter the career highs of 18 home runs and 66 RBI he set last year in Oakland.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out day game Murphy is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Twins.

Impact With a 12:20 p.m. ET start time, it's not surprising to see Murphy get a breather after the night game Tuesday. He was dealing with a hamstring issue last week, but avoided an injured list stint, and Atlanta has a strong backup in Travis d'Arnaud to spell Murphy in situations like this.

JUNE 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Monday Murphy is not in the lineup Monday versus the Twins.

Impact Murphy went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in his return Sunday from a hamstring tweak, but he'll grab a breather Monday as Atlanta opens a three-game series versus Minnesota. Travis d'Arnaud is catching and batting fifth.

JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins lineup Sunday Murphy (hamstring) is starting behind the plate and batting fifth Sunday against the Reds.

Impact Murphy will return to the starting nine Sunday in Cincinnati after sitting out the past five games with a hamstring issue. The 28-year-old has a .286/.318/.452 slash line through 42 at-bats in June and a .915 OPS on the season.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Saturday Murphy (hamstring) isn't in Atlanta's lineup Saturday against the Reds.

Impact Saturday will mark the fifth straight game Murphy has not started since injuring his hamstring a week ago against Colorado, though he was able to make a pinch hit appearance Thursday. Travis d'Arnaud will continue to serve as Atlanta's backstop in Murphy's absence and bat sixth.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Won't start Friday Murphy (hamstring) appeared as a pinch hitter Thursday against the Phillies but he won't be ready to catch Friday's game in Cincinnati, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact There's still a chance Murphy could return later this weekend, per Bowman, and his appearance off the bench Thursday makes an injured list stint less likely. Chadwick Tromp will serve as Travis d'Arnaud's backup in the meantime. Murphy struck out in his pinch-hit appearance Thursday.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

May return this weekend Murphy (hamstring) is not in Thursday's lineup against the Phillies but could still return this weekend in Cincinnati, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact According to Bowman, Chadwick Tromp would have caught Thursday if Atlanta's game Wednesday hadn't been rained out, and Travis d'Arnaud will instead get the start for the day game. A stint on the injured list has not been ruled out for Murphy, and he should be considered questionable for this weekend's series.

JUNE 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hamstring issue improving Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said Murphy (hamstring) felt better after running Wednesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Murphy is out of the starting lineup again Wednesday versus the Phillies as he nurses a tweaked right hamstring, but it sounds like the 28-year-old catcher could potentially return for Thursday's series finale. He boasts a .919 OPS with 12 home runs, 14 doubles and 42 RBI through 57 games this season with the current NL East leaders.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Wednesday Murphy (hamstring) is not in the starting lineup versus the Phillies on Wednesday, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Impact Murphy will miss at least one more game after he injured his right hamstring Saturday against the Rockies. Travis d'Arnaud will be the starting backstop for Atlanta on Wednesday and hit sixth.

JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Tuesday Murphy (hamstring) remains absent from the starting lineup Tuesday versus the Phillies.

Impact Murphy tweaked his right hamstring Saturday and hasn't played since, though imaging scans showed only inflammation and he is expected to avoid the injured list. Travis d'Arnaud will catch and bat cleanup for Atlanta on Tuesday.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MRI shows inflammation Murphy was diagnosed with inflammation in his right hamstring Sunday and is expected to be held out of the lineup for at least the next couple days, David O'Brien of The Athletic r...

Impact The 28-year-old was removed from Saturday's win over the Rockies due to hamstring tightness, but it appears he's avoided a serious injury and may not require a trip to the injured list. Travis d'Arnaud should step in as the club's primary backstop as Murphy continues to be evaluated over the next few days. Chadwick Tromp was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett for catching depth ahead of Sunday's series finale versus Colorado.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoing MRI on hamstring Atlanta manager Brian Snitker told reporers after Saturday's win over the Rockies that Murphy is undergoing an MRI on his right hamstring at a local hospital, Mark Bowman of MLB.co...

Impact Murphy was pulled after limping down the first base line on a ball he hit to the wall in center. Snitker told reporters that the team would offer an update on Murphy's status after they learn more tonight. For now, the 28-year-old should be considered day-to-day.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled with hamstring tightness Murphy was removed from Saturday's game against the Rockies due to right hamstring tightness.

Impact Murphy was pulled after limping back to first base on a line drive he hit to the wall in center field. The severity of Murphy's hamstring injury remains unknown, but he will presumably undergo some tests which will provide more information in the near future. Until then, he should be considered day-to-day.

JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Friday Murphy is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Rockies.

Impact Murphy will get a day off Friday after he went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Thursday's 8-3 victory. Travis d'Arnaud will take over behind the plate and bat cleanup against Colorado.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits in victory Murphy went 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in Thursday's win over Colorado.

Impact Murphy had been slumping a bit coming into Thursday's contest, going 4-for-26 (.154) over his last eight games -- his three-hit effort was his first multi-hit game since June 3. Overall, the 28-year-old backstop is still slashing a strong .285/.384/.535 with 12 homers, 33 runs scored and 42 RBI through 232 plate appearances in his first season with Atlanta.

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting for day game Murphy is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Tigers.

Impact Murphy will take a seat for a second straight game in Wednesday's matinee. Travis d'Arnaud will draw another start behind the plate and bat fourth in Game 1 with Detroit.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Tuesday Murphy is on the bench Tuesday against Detroit.

Impact This looks to be a routine day of rest for Murphy, who caught all 10 innings in Monday's series-opening loss. Travis d'Arnaud is catching and batting cleanup for Atlanta on Tuesday.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Saturday Murphy is not in Saturday's lineup against the Nationals.

Impact Murphy is hitting .342 with two home runs over his last 10 games. Travis d'Arnaud will start behind the dish and bat fifth.

JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Thursday Murphy is out of the lineup Thursday against the Mets.

Impact This would appear to be a routine day of rest for Murphy, who caught the first two games of Atlanta's three-game series versus New York. Travis d'Arnaud is starting behind the plate and batting cleanup.

JUNE 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Murphy started the first two games of the series in Arizona and will take a seat for Sunday afternoon's contest. Travis d'Arnaud will start behind the plate with righty Michael Soroka on the mound for Atlanta.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot with three-hit effort Murphy went 3-for-5 with a double in Saturday's 5-2 win over Arizona.

Impact While Murphy had no direct involvement in the run production, he kept his bat hot with his second three-hit effort in his last five games. The catcher is batting .353 (18-for-51) over his last 13 contests, hitting safely in 12 of them, though just four of his knocks in that span have gone for extra bases. The surge has him up to a .294/.400/.553 slash line with 11 home runs, 38 RBI, 29 runs scored and 11 doubles through 48 games, putting him on pace for a career year nearly across the board.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Wednesday Murphy is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Murphy will get a breather for the matinee game after he was behind the plate for the first two contests of the series versus his former team. Travis d'Arnaud will handle catching duties Wednesday.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mashes 11th homer Murphy went 2-for-4 with a double and a solo home run in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Phillies.

Impact He spoiled Philly's shutout bid in the ninth inning by taking Craig Kimbrel deep. Murphy extended his hit streak to eight games in the process, a stretch in which the backstop is batting .323 (10-for-31) with two of his 11 homers on the season.

MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Friday Murphy is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Murphy has a seven-game hitting streak going but has now been out of the lineup for two of the last three contests. Travis d'Arnaud will catch Jared Shuster.

MAY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Wednesday Murphy is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Murphy will get a day of rest for the series finale against the Dodgers. Travis d'Arnaud is getting the start behind the plate and will hit cleanup with Murphy out of the lineup.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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