Murphy went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run Sunday against the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy left the yard for the second time this season in the third inning of Sunday's matchup, hammering a three-run homer to right field. He continues to see the ball well since coming back from a fractured finger and has registered a base knock in each of his past five contests (7-for-24).

Murphy went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 9-5 win over Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

After missing most of April with a broken finger, Murphy has returned to action with a bang, going 5-for-14 in three games with two doubles and his first homer as a Rockie. Assuming he can stay reasonably healthy, the 34-year-old figures to provide plenty of production moving forward.

Murphy went 3-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's game against the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy doubled home a run in the sixth inning and scored in the eighth after reaching base on a single to right field. He's gotten off to a strong start since returning from a broken index finger, collecting hits in three of his first four contests.

Murphy went 1-for-4 with a walk and a run in Colorado's 9-5 victory over the Nationals on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

It was the first game back for Murphy after he landed on the injured list with a fractured left index finger, and he was able to stroke a base hit and score a run. The veteran looks fully healthy and should provide the club with an offensive boost as an everyday fixture in Colorado's lineup.

Murphy (finger) was activated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy fractured his left index finger in late March and was expected to miss at least a month, but he'll wind up beating that target by about a week. He should resume his role as the Rockies' everyday first baseman, forcing Ryan McMahon and Garrett Hampson to split time at second base. Jeff Hoffman was optioned to Triple-A Albuquerque in a corresponding move.

Manager Bud Black told MLB Network Radio that Murphy will join the Rockies in Denver on Wednesday, when he'll be re-evaluated for a return from the 10-day injured list.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy wrapped up a three-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Albuquerque on Monday, during which he recorded two hits and three walks across 16 plate appearances. Black noted that Murphy felt "great" following the minor-league stint, but team doctors will examine his injured left finger one more time before potentially signing off on his return from the IL. Even if he doesn't re-enter the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals in the final game of the Rockies' homestand, there's seemingly a good chance that Murphy will be available for the club's three-game road series in Atlanta this weekend.

Murphy (finger) went 1-for-5 and played seven innings in his rehab start for Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy came through the rehab appearance with no setbacks and lasted seven innings, both positive signs as he works his way back from his fractured left index finger. "In most cases, when a guy's out for three or four weeks, they play five innings [in the first rehab game] and get a couple of at-bats, so this is a good thing," Rockies manager Bud Black said, per Harding. While the Rockies haven't announced a definitive timetable for Murphy's return yet, he seems to be progressing quickly and could make his way back to the big club sooner than anticipated.

Murphy (finger) is starting at first base and batting second at Triple-A Albuquerque on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy took batting practice three times this week but there was no previous indication he would be starting a minor-league rehab assignment. It remains unclear how many rehab games the 34-year-old is expected to require, but it seems as though he could return before the end of April.

Murphy (finger) has taken batting practice three times this week, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is encouraging progress for Murphy, who has been sidelined for all of April with a fractured left index finger. The veteran infielder is currently back with the Rockies to continue his rehab, though he remains without a concrete return date.

After visiting a hand specialist Thursday, it was determined that Murphy (finger) will not need surgery, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is excellent news for the Rockies, as Murphy will likely return from the injured list much sooner by avoiding surgery. The hand specialist confirmed that Murphy's finger is healing well and that he may need a new splint in the near future. Colorado is optimistic that it's starting first baseman could return sometime in May.