Murphy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-1 win over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

The 34-year-old extended his hitting and RBI streaks to seven games apiece, but he's been locked in for longer than that -- Murphy's now hitting .373 (22-for-59) over his last 16 contests. His hot streak has pushed his slash line to .264/.324/.465 with five homers and 32 RBI in 38 games, and Murphy's numbers should continue to rise quickly now that he's fully recovered from the broken finger that cost him a month of action at the beginning of the season.

Murphy is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cubs, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Cubs are bringing a southpaw (Jose Quintana) to the hill for the series finale, so Rockies skipper Bud Black will swap two lefty-hitting regulars (Murphy and Ryan McMahon) out of the lineup in exchange for a pair of righty batters (Mark Reynolds and Brendan Rodgers). Murphy's production initially lagged when he returned April 24 from a three-week absence due to a fractured finger, but he's caught fire at the dish lately. He's slashed .364/.417/.582 over his past 15 games and has recorded two hits in each of his last three starts.

Murphy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI on Tuesday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy provided the majority of the Rockies' offense Tuesday, starting the contest with an RBI single in the first inning. He followed that up in the fourth frame by taking Kyle Hendricks deep for a solo home run -- his fourth long ball of the season. Murphy's swung the bat well of late and is now hitting .250 across 133 plate appearances, up from a .207 mark just 10 games ago.

Murphy went 3-for-5 with three RBI and a run in the Rockies' 11-10 victory over the Diamondbacks on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran logged a productive day at the dish in an explosive effort for the Rockies offense, picking up his second three-hit game of the season. It's been a slow start offensively for Murphy, but his bat has been showing signs of life lately, as he's hit safely in eight of his last 10 games to bring his slash line up to .240/.316/.413 through 104 at-bats.

Murphy is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy will give way to Mark Reynolds at first base Wednesday with left-hander Robbie Ray toeing the rubber for the Diamondbacks. Through 22 appearances this month, Murphy is hitting .215/.278/.354 with a homer and 15 RBI.

Murphy is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Pirates, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rockies haven't hesitated to hold Murphy out against left-handed pitchers since he returned from a fractured finger April 24, but he'll sit against a right-hander (Jordan Lyles) in the series finale in Pittsburgh. Murphy's absence might mostly be a byproduct of the Rockies and Pirates playing a day game after a night game, but the veteran hasn't exactly proven worthy of an everyday role lately. In his first 22 games back from the injured list, Murphy is slashing an ugly .203/.273/.420.

Murphy went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in Colorado's 9-3 victory over the Pirates on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy has been struggling mightily at the dish, but he checked in with his third long ball of the season in this contest with a first-inning three-run blast off Montana DuRapau. He's still hitting just .190 through 79 at-bats, but perhaps this is the breakout performance needed to get him going.

Murphy is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy remains on the bench for the fifth straight game as lefty Cole Irvin takes the mound for Philadelphia. The veteran first baseman continues to wear a splint on his fractured left index finger and has struggled since returning from the injured list (11-for-52), which also plays a part in his absence. Mark Reynolds will start at first base and bat cleanup Friday for the Rockies.

Murphy has been wearing a splint to protect his fractured left index finger since returning from the 10-day injured list April 24, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports. He has gone 11-for-52 (.212 average) in his first 17 games back from injury and has been limited to a bench role for five of the last six games.

EDGE Analysis

The Rockies have opposed a string of left-handed starting pitchers of late, which has surely factored into the lefty-hitting Murphy's limited usage. That said, his production since being reinstated to the roster hasn't been up to par, and Harding speculates that there's a chance that the veteran is returned to the IL to get more extended healing time. In any event, the Rockies will need to clear a spot on the active roster Friday for prospect Brendan Rodgers, who is slated to receive a promotion from Triple-A Albuquerque and is expected to take over an everyday starter in the middle infield. If neither Murphy nor the banged-up Trevor Story (knee) is placed on the IL, the Rockies could facilitate Rodgers' callup by sending utility man Pat Valaika back to Triple-A.

Murphy remains on the bench Wednesday against Boston, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy sits for the fifth time in the Rockies' last seven games, with opposing pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez representing the seventh consecutive lefty the team has faced. He may sit again Thursday in Philadelphia against another lefty in Cole Irvin but should then return to the starting lineup. Mark Reynolds remains the first baseman in his absence.