Daniel Murphy is not in the Mets' lineup Wednesday due to lower back stiffness. He should be fine in a day or two. Ronny Cedeno is taking Murphy's spot at second base.

An MRI taken Monday on Daniel Murphy's right shoulder ruled out major structural damage. Murphy has a posterior strain but has been cleared to remain on the active roster. He's hitting .283/.326/.396 with four homers and 53 RBI in 123 games this year.

Daniel Murphy is not in Thursday's lineup against the Reds. No word on the reason for his absence, but we're assuming he's getting the day off. Justin Turner will start in his place at second base and bat sixth. Meanwhile, Scott Hairston will start in center field and Jason Bay will play left while Andres Torres takes a seat.

Daniel Murphy went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday night's loss to the Marlins. Murphy's fifth-inning blast off Wade LeBlanc finally got the Mets on the scoreboard, but they were unable to overcome an early 4-0 deficit. The second baseman quietly having a productive season, now batting .305 with four homers, 49 RBI and seven stolen bases.

Daniel Murphy had a three-run homer and a two-run double to lead the Mets offense on Friday. Murphy went his first 73 games of the season without a homer, but he now has three in three days. The Mets lineup certainly look a whole lot better with he and Ike Davis starting to produce.

Daniel Murphy is not in the Mets' starting lineup Friday. He'll take a seat against the left-hander Andy Pettitte while the right-handed hitting Justin Turner makes the start at second base. Murphy is expected to return to the lineup Saturday when right-hander Ivan Nova is on the hill for the Bombers.

Daniel Murphy is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Orioles. Muprhy is hitting just .188 (13-for-69) this month and has yet to homer in 262 at-bats this season. Jordany Valdespin is making the start at second base Wednesday and could be a stealth threat for Murphy's job if he continues to struggle.

Daniel Murphy drove in a run and stole a base in Sunday's win over the Padres. Murphy's first inning RBI single off of Edinson Volquez proved to be the difference in a game the Mets won 2-0. The RBI was his 18th, while the steal was just his third. Hitting .298/.354/.370 through New York's first 48 games, Murphy has yet to homer.

Daniel Murphy is back in the Mets' lineup Tuesday. Murphy was given a scheduled off-day Monday, although he did ground out in a pinch-hit appearance in the ninth inning. The 27-year-old second baseman is hitting .317 this season, but he has yet to collect his first home run.

Daniel Murphy stayed hot in Sunday's win over the Diamondbacks, plating two runs with a first-inning single. Murphy is now seven for his first 17 in May (.412), and hitting .315/.358/.378 on the season. He won't provide you with any power, but Murphy should be a steady source of average and runs in all formats.