60DSean Murphy
C/DH ATL
Sun 10/1/23 2:16 PM

Murphy is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
Atlanta has locked away the top seed in the National League, so Murphy will sit for the third time in four games to close out the season. The 28-year-old finished this season with an .843 OPS and career highs in home runs (21) and RBI (68) despite playing in just 108 games.

60DSean Murphy
C/DH ATL
Fri 9/29/23 3:28 PM

Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup Friday against the Nationals, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy will sit on the bench for the second straight game Friday while Travis d'Arnaud starts behind the plate and bats seventh. Murphy has recorded just one hit -- a home run -- in 20 at-bats over his last six games.

60DSean Murphy
C/DH ATL
Thu 9/28/23 3:24 PM

Murphy is not in the lineup Thursday against the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy continues to get regular days off as the NL East champs look ahead to the postseason. Travis d'Arnaud is starting at catcher and batting seventh for Atlanta on Thursday.

60DSean Murphy
C/DH ATL
Sun 9/24/23 4:34 PM

Murphy is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy started behind the plate in Game 1 and went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and an additional run scored. Travis d'Arnaud will catch for Allan Winans in the nightcap.

60DSean Murphy
C/DH ATL
Thu 9/21/23 2:44 PM

Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup Thursday against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Atlanta seems to have fallen into a pattern of alternating between Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud behind the plate, and Thursday will mark d'Arnaud's turn to start. Murphy is slashing .135/.286/.138 across 35 plate appearances since Sept. 1.

60DSean Murphy
C/DH ATL
Tue 9/19/23 2:41 PM

Murphy is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy continues to get regular days of rest as the NL East champions look ahead to the postseason. Travis d'Arnaud will catch Spencer Strider and bat sixth Tuesday versus Philadelphia.

60DSean Murphy
C/DH ATL
Sun 9/17/23 10:59 AM

Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
Atlanta continues to give Murphy plenty of rest down the stretch, as he's started just seven games so far in September. Travis d'Arnaud will receive another look behind the plate for the NL East champions.

60DSean Murphy
C/DH ATL
Fri 9/15/23 2:58 PM

Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup Friday against Miami, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
EDGE Analysis
Travis d'Arnaud will start behind the dish for Atlanta in Friday's series opener after Murphy has failed to record a hit in his last eight trips to the plate.

60DSean Murphy
C/DH ATL
Tue 9/12/23 3:24 PM

Murphy is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Travis d'Arnaud will start at catcher and bat sixth versus right-hander Zack Wheeler. Murphy continues to get regular days of rest as the runaway NL East leaders look ahead to the postseason.

60DSean Murphy
C/DH ATL
Mon 9/11/23 10:24 AM

Murphy is not in the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud have been deployed in a timeshare at catcher for Atlanta in the second half of the season, and manager Brian Snitker will go with d'Arnaud behind the dish for the afternoon tilt. Expect Murphy to be in the lineup for the nightcap.