Murphy (knee) was activated from the disabled list and will make his season debut Tuesday, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy is finally ready to go after recovering from October knee surgery. In 10 rehab games with Double-A Harrisburg, the second baseman hit .243/.364/.459 with a pair of homers and a 6:4 BB:K. If fully healthy, Murphy will be a key figure in a Nationals' lineup which has been mediocre thus far, scoring just the 14th-most runs per game on the season.

Murphy (knee) will travel with the Nationals on their upcoming five-game road trip and could be activated from the disabled list this week, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Dave Martinez said Murphy looked good while taking ground balls Sunday and the second baseman added that he's feeling fine. The Nationals will be able to deploy a designated hitter during their upcoming interleague road trip against the Yankees and Blue Jays, so Murphy could be used in the DH role upon his potential activation from the disabled list. The Nationals will see how Murphy feels Monday before making a decision with regards to his availability heading into Tuesday's series opener in New York.

Manager Davey Martinez said Tuesday that Murphy (knee) will continue rehabbing with Double-A Harrisburg, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy is apparently still dealing with some pain in his knee he runs and stops, so the Nationals have opted to keep on a rehab stint with the Senators until he's feeling closer to 100 percent. It's still unclear when the veteran second baseman will be ready to return, but it's worth noting that Martinez said over the weekend that he believes "we're still a ways" from seeing Murphy back in the majors, according to Jamal Collier of MLB.com. Wilmer Difo will continue to start at second base in Murphy's absence.

Murphy (knee) has reportedly looked "gimpy" and has "struggled to move laterally" during his rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

It was recently reported that Murphy would be activated from the disabled list Tuesday, but scouts who have watched him play at Harrisburg believe that he's in no condition to be activated from the DL at this time and that his knee injury may actually be getting worse. The veteran second baseman has an apparent "hitch in his gait" and is also noticeably lacking speed when running. Murphy will be re-evaluated Tuesday with team doctors, at which point an update on his rehab timeline should become available. A return in the very near future does not seem likely at this juncture.

Murphy (knee) could be activated from the disabled list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Rays, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

He will play in rehab games this weekend with Double-A Harrisburg and be evaluated Monday (an off day), so it sounds like if everything goes as planned, a Tuesday activation is the plan. Murphy is 4-for-17 with a home run in four games at Double-A.

Murphy (knee) will continue to his rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy has now appeared in four minor-league rehab games with the Senators, going 4-for-17 with a homer and six RBI in those contests, but the Nationals want to see a little more from the second baseman before returning him from the disabled list. It's unclear how many additional rehab appearances Murphy will make, leaving his exact return date murky, though he's presumably close.

Murphy (knee) is scheduled to play at least two more minor-league rehab games with Double-A Harrisburg, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy went 3-for-8 with a homer and six RBI in his first two rehab games with the Senators over the weekend, and he's set to play in at least two more games before being reevaluated later in the week. He remains without a concrete timetable for his return, but the veteran second baseman is inching closer to making his 2018 big-league debut.

Murphy (knee) went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and six RBI for Double-A Harrisburg in a win over Altoona on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

In just the second game of his rehab assignment, Murphy announced that his bat, at least, was probably ready for the majors. The veteran second baseman also went first to third on a single in Saturday's game, according to Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post, and while the Nats have yet to offer a clear target date for his activation, it may come sooner than expected. "Just continue to keep playing," manager Dave Martinez said Sunday. "Maybe play back-to-back days. Get [Murphy] up to nine innings a couple times and we'll see."

Murphy (knee) will begin a minor-league rehab assignment at Double-A Harrisburg on Saturday, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy had his rehab at extended spring training slowed due to an illness, but it apparently didn't have enough of an impact to significantly delay the rehab assignment. The 33-year-old will likely need significant work in Harrisburg in order to regain game readiness, but he still seems on track for a return sometime in mid-June.

Murphy (knee) has not appeared in games at extended spring training due to an illness, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy reported to the Nationals' spring training facility last week, but a "horrible bug" and some bad weather have ultimately kept the second baseman out of action during his time there. The 33-year-old remains without a timetable for his return at this point, but one will hopefully come into focus once he gets into game action down in Florida.