Murphy is out of the lineup against the Pirates on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy will take a seat after going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during Tuesday's loss. In his absence, Alex Avila will catch Zack Godley and bat sixth.

Murphy is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy will stick on the bench for a second straight game as the Diamondbacks continue to rotate between a trio of catchers. Murphy has started four of the team's last eight games, but Jeff Mathis will get the nod behind the dish in this one.

Murphy is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy was held out Friday as well, but returned to action Saturday to go 1-for-4 at the plate. At one point it was beginning to look like Murphy would be on the long side of a catching platoon, but he will now have sat three times in six games. Since the beginning of June, Murphy is 8-for-37 at the plate (.216), but has just one extra-base hit -- a home run -- resulting in a .590 OPS over that span.

Murphy is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy will head to the bench for the second time in the last three games as Alex Avila will start behind the plate and bat eighth Friday. Murphy has emerged as the top option from Arizona's group of three catchers with a .250/.296/.519 line with eight home runs in 108 at-bats.

Murphy is not in the lineup Wednesday against Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy has recently emerged from the Diamondbacks' pool of three catchers to become a proper starter, getting the nod in six of the team's last nine games. Arizona will still keep all three catchers involved, though, with Jeff Mathis returning from paternity leave to catch Wednesday.

Murphy went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored Tuesday in the Diamondbacks' 13-8 win over the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy's two-hit performance helped atone for the catcher's inference call levied against him, which loaded the bases and aided the Pirates to a six-run fourth inning. Tuesday's gaffe aside, Murphy has graded out as an adequate defender this season and maintains an impressive 120 wRC+, which should help his case for receiving the bulk of the starts behind the plate over Alex Avila (22 wRC+) and Jeff Mathis (61 wRC+).

Murphy is not in the lineup for Friday's game at Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy will hit the bench for the third consecutive game with Alex Avila starting behind the plate and batting eighth against the Rockies. Murphy finished May with a .295 average and 1.031 OPS but is only 3-for-16 with a two-run home run thus far in June.

Murphy is out of Friday's lineup in Coors Field.

EDGE Analysis

He will now have started three of the last five games, and after a scorching hot finish to May, he may be cooling down a bit. Murphy is 3-for-16 (.188 AVG) in five June games. Jeff Mathis will start behind the dish and hit eighth.

Murphy is out of the lineup against the Giants on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy will get the afternoon off following three consecutive starts. In his place, Alex Avila will catch Clay Buchholz and bat seventh in the Diamondbacks' order.

Murphy is out of Saturday's lineup against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

He will sit for the fourth time over the last nine games, but has four home runs and a .364 batting average in 22 at-bats over that stretch. Jeff Mathis is starting behind the dish and hitting eighth.