Murphy went 2-for-5 with an RBI double in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Nationals a 3-2 win over the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

He celebrated Daniel Murphy Bobblehead Day at Nationals Park in dramatic fashion, dropping a Jeanmar Gomez sinker deep into the left-field corner to score Bryce Harper from first base. Murphy has now begun 2017 with a 10-game hitting streak, slashing .444/.457/.711 with two homers and 10 RBI.

Murphy went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a home run, two runs scored and five RBI in Tuesday's 8-3 win over the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Apparently his 2016 breakout was just a teaser for his 2017 performance, as Murphy has begun the season with an eight-game hitting streak that's featured multiple hits in six of those contests, resulting in a .472 (17-for-36) average, two homers, seven runs scored and nine RBI.

Murphy went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run homer, a walk and two runs Friday against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy collected exactly two hits for the fourth game in a row while adding his first two extra-base hits of the season in this contest. After posting an unexpected career year with the Nats last season, he's certainly gotten off on the right foot to start his age-32 season.

Murphy went 2-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI in Wednesday's win over the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

So much for the idea that Murphy might get off to a slow start due to a lack of playing time this spring. The 32-year-old now has back-to-back two-hit games to begin the season, and seems more than ready to put together another excellent campaign in the heart of the Nationals batting order.

Murphy went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's 4-2 win over the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

He didn't put up great numbers this spring due to his participation in the WBC, but Murphy looked just fine in banging out two Opening Day hits. He may not be able to match last season's career-high .985 OPS in 2017, but as the cleanup hitter in a potent Nats offense, the 32-year-old should still be a very productive fantasy asset.

Murphy returned to action Thursday and went 0-for-3 in Washington's game against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Although it wasn't his best outing, seeing Murphy back in the lineup is reassuring to fantasy owners. With Opening Day approaching, there shouldn't be concern that Murphy is dealing with any ailments when the 2017 campaign begins.

Murphy will serve as the designated hitter in a minor league game Wednesday, Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The star second baseman has been sidelined with an illness the past two days and has only appeared in eight Grapefruit League games this spring. Murphy is looking to get some additional at-bats at the minor league level before the regular season kicks off next week.

Murphy has missed the last two days dealing with an illness, Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's unclear how much longer Murphy will be sidelined with the illness, so consider the 31-year-old day-to-day until the Nationals note otherwise.

Murphy went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and two RBI in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

He also struck out twice, an indication that Murphy still has a bit of work to do at the plate to get ready for Opening Day after he barely played during the WBC. Expect the 31-year-old to receive as many at-bats as he can handle over the final week as he looks to recapture the form that produced a career year in 2016.

Murphy will return to camp for the Nationals on Friday, Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

With only 10 games left on their spring exhibition schedule, including split-squad games Friday, the Nats don't have much time left to get Murphy ready for Opening Day after he received only six at-bats during the WBC while playing behind Ian Kinsler at second base for Team USA. Don't be surprised if Murphy gets off the slow start this season while the 31-year-old tries to find the timing on his swing.