Murphy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's victory over Cincinnati.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy launched his seventh homer of the season in the eighth inning to give the Cubs a one-run lead. Following Friday's series opener, Murphy has recorded three straight multi-hit games since being dealt to the Cubs from the Nationals.

Murphy went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Thursday's win over the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy has now played two games for the Cubs, and he's batted leadoff in both contests, which gives some idea of how manager Joe Maddon envisions using the 33-year-old. Batting atop a strong Chicago lineup should make Murphy a strong source of runs the rest of the season. In his two games with the Cubs, Murphy is 4-for-10 with two runs scored and an RBI.

Murphy will lead off and man second base during his Cubs debut against the Tigers on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Joe Maddon will place Murphy right into the thick of the action after the second baseman was dealt to Chicago from Washington on Tuesday. Across 56 games with the Nationals this year, he hit first just once while mainly serving in the six-or-seven hole for his former club. Since the start of August, he's slashed .347/.373/.490 with two home runs and four RBI. Javier Baez will man shortstop for Wednesday's outing.

Murphy was traded to the Cubs on Tuesday for Andruw Monasterio and cash or a player to be named later, Jon Heyman of FancredSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It was reported Monday that Murphy had been claimed by an unidentified team, and the Cubs certainly make some sense, given Kris Bryant's shoulder injury. Murphy, who will be a free agent after the season, is hitting .340/.370/.534 since the All-Star break. He has primarily played second base and first base in recent seasons, so perhaps the Cubs will deploy him at second base and ask Javier Baez to play third base while Bryant is out. Given the Cubs' infield depth, Murphy will likely see his playing time tick down somewhat, but he should still be in the lineup more often than not.

Murphy was claimed on waivers and could be traded to an unidentified team Tuesday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Sherman notes that a team claimed Murphy before he reached the 78-46 Yankees (teams get first priority on players on waivers based on record). The unidentified team would have been awarded Murphy on Sunday and would then have 48.5 hours to work out a deal with the Nationals, meaning any trade would likely be announced at some point Tuesday. It remains to be seen if this potential transaction will have a negative effect on Murphy's fantasy value, but it's certainly possible he will see a slight dip in at-bats if he goes to a team that already has some quality infield depth.

Murphy went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and a strikeout in Wednesday's loss to the Cardinals

EDGE Analysis

The homer came with the game pretty much wrapped up, as Washington faced a four-run deficit in the ninth inning, but it was still enough to extend an eight-game hitting streak. The 33-year-old is hitting a scorching .365 over 52 at-bats since the start of August, though he has just six home runs and 29 RBI on the year across 52 games.

Murphy went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 9-4 win against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy now has back-to-back three-hit games and three straight multi-hit games as he has found his groove over the past couple weeks. The 32-year-old is 27-for-72 with four home runs and 14 RBI since the All-Star break.

Murphy went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Friday's loss to the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy has gone 24-for-68 since the All-Star break, good for a .353 batting average. He still has just four homers on the season through 47 games, though three of those have come since the break.

Murphy went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy notched his eighth double of the season in the sixth inning, plating Anthony Rendon and extending the lead to three. After hitting .322 with 23 homers and 93 RBI in 2017, Murphy has struggled to remain in the starting lineup due to injuries, as he's appeared in just 46 games this season. The 33-year-old second baseman is slashing .285/.333/.417 with four home runs and 24 RBI in 2018.

Murphy will not start Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy has picked up major steam at the plate recently, collecting at least one hit in 12 of his last 14 games. Following a 2-for-4 showing in Game 1 of the doubleheader, the veteran will hand over second base to Wilmer Difo for the nightcap.