Sean Murphy
C 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.

Sean Murphy
C 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.

Sean Murphy
C 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.

Sean Murphy
C 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.

Sean Murphy
C 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.

Sean Murphy
C ATL
Sun 9/10/23 10:35 AM

Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy will sit for the third time in Atlanta's past four games as the club appears to be taking advantage of its 14-game lead in the NL East in order to give its top backstop some extra rest late in the season. Travis d'Arnaud will receive another chance behind the plate while batting seventh.

Sean Murphy
C ATL
Fri 9/8/23 4:35 PM

Murphy is not in the lineup Friday for a second consecutive day, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Atlanta has a 14-game lead in the NL East standings and can afford to give some regulars extra rest down the stretch. Travis d'Arnaud will again start at catcher and bat sixth Friday against Pittsburgh, just as he did in Thursday's series finale versus the Cardinals.

Sean Murphy
C ATL
Thu 9/7/23 3:24 PM

Murphy is out of the lineup Thursday versus the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Travis d'Arnaud will get the start at catcher and bat sixth as Atlanta tries to avoid a three-game sweep. Murphy went 1-for-5 with three walks across the first two games of the series.

Sean Murphy
C ATL
Sun 9/3/23 1:14 PM

Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud have been splitting time behind the plate relatively evenly of late, and d'Arnaud will catch for Charlie Morton on Sunday after Murphy went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run Saturday.

Sean Murphy
C ATL
Wed 8/30/23 4:28 PM

Murphy is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy will get a breather for the series finale after he went 4-for-9 with three doubles, two runs and two RBI while starting behind the plate in the first two games at Coors Field. Travis d'Arnaud will form a battery with starting pitcher Darius Vines in the latter's MLB debut Wednesday.