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Sitting Wednesday Murphy is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Impact Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud have now alternated turns behind the dish over the last six games, with both backstops making three starts apiece. Atlanta manager Brian Snitker has opted for the timeshare arrangement with Murphy getting off to a slow start to the second half, as the 28-year-old is mired in a 4-for-41 slump at the dish since the All-Star break. Once Murphy breaks out of his funk, he'll likely take back the lion's share of the starts at catcher.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Monday Murphy is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Murphy received a breather Saturday, but Atlanta will give its top backstop another day off to begin its series with the Angels. The team hasn't provided any indication that Murphy is dealing with an injury, so his move to the bench for the second time in three days could just be a means of getting No. 2 catcher Travis d'Arnaud some extra work. Murphy could probably benefit from another day off anyway while he's gone cold coming out of the All-Star break; he's slashing .105/.227/.132 in his first 10 games of the second half.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Saturday Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup Saturday against the Brewers.

Impact After going 1-for-4 and scoring a run during Friday's contest, Murphy will catch a breather Saturday. Travis d'Arnaud will take over behind the plate and bat fifth.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives Sunday off Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Milwaukee, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Murphy went 1-for-7 with a hit-by-pitch, a run and three strikeouts in the first two games against the Brewers and is hitting .083 through six games in the second half, so he'll take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Travis d'Arnaud will take over behind the plate and bat fifth.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabbing seat Thursday Murphy is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Diamondbacks.

Impact Murphy will get the day off for the afternoon tilt after catching Wednesday night's loss to Arizona. Travis d'Arnaud will be behind the plate for Spencer Strider on Thursday.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Sunday Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact Murphy will get a breather for the series finale after going 0-for-9 in his first two games back from the All-Star break. Of course Murphy didn't get much of a break -- he started the All-Star Game for the National League and caught several innings -- so he could probably use the day off more than most. Travis d'Arnaud will catch for starter Kolby Allard.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Receives Sunday off Murphy is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact Murphy started the past three games and homered in each contest, but he'll receive a breather Sunday for the final game before the All-Star break. Travis d'Arnaud will take over behind the plate to catch for Bryce Elder.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep again Saturday Murphy went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run and two walks Saturday in a 6-1 win over the Rays.

Impact Murphy produced half of Atlanta's runs on one swing when he slugged a three-run shot to left field in the fourth inning. It was the All-Star catcher's third straight game with a long ball, and he's gone 6-for-11 with seven RBI over that span. Murphy has hit 17 home runs through 67 contests, and he's already just one shy of his career-high mark of 18 set last season over 148 contests.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spencer Strider cruises, the majors-best Braves pound the Rays 6-1 in battle of top teams

Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider struck out 11 and won his seventh straight decision, a 6-1 victory over the slumping Rays.

JULY 9, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Spencer Strider cruises, the majors-best Braves pound the Rays 6-1 in battle of top teams

Clubs 15th homer Murphy went 4-for-5 with a double, a home run, three runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Guardians.

Impact The backstop led a 19-hit barrage by Atlanta that saw seven of the team's nine starters record multiple hits, with Murphy's biggest blow being a solo shot off Cal Quantrill in the third inning. The homer was Murphy's third in his last six games and 15th of the season, while the surge has pushed his slash line on the season back up to .305/.397/.580 with 40 runs and 50 RBI in 65 contests.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Tuesday Murphy is not in the lineup Tuesday at Cleveland.

Impact Travis d'Arnaud will catch for Atlanta and Marcell Ozuna will fill the DH role. This looks to be a routine day of rest for Murphy, who smacked a double in Monday's series opener and boasts a .294/.389/.557 batting line on the year.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets rest day Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Atlanta's top backstop will sit out the series finale in what appears to be a routine maintenance day. Travis d'Arnaud will check in behind the dish in place of Murphy, who went 3-for-6 with a home run, a double, a walk, four RBI and two additional runs while starting at catcher in the first two games of the series.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in three runs Murphy went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, two runs scored and a walk in Friday's victory against the Marlins.

Impact Murphy's 14th homer of the year was a two-run shot in the sixth inning of Friday's blowout win. Despite being limited to just 58 plate appearances in June, he posted a .928 OPS with seven extra-base hits during the month, including a long ball in each of his last two games. The breakout 2023 campaign continues for Murphy, who is now slashing .294/.390/.556 with 47 RBI and 28 extra-base knocks.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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

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