Sean Murphy
C ATL
Sat 4/16/22 8:43 PM

Murphy went 2-for-4 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Saturday's 7-5 win over the Blue Jays.
EDGE Analysis
The backstop took Hyun Jin Ryu (forearm) deep in the third inning, giving the A's a 5-1 lead they nearly squandered. Murphy is on a tear, going 7-for-19 (.368) over the last four games with three doubles, two homers and six RBI.

Sean Murphy
C ATL
Thu 4/14/22 1:05 AM

Murphy went 2-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy entered the contest with just two hits in his first 21 at-bats of the season, but he matched that hit total in the productive performance Wednesday. The backstop's third-inning three-run homer provided all the scoring Oakland needed to grab its third win of the campaign. Murphy's four hits this season have included one single, one double, one triple and one long ball.

Sean Murphy
C ATL
Tue 4/12/22 2:39 PM

Murphy went 1-for-4 with an RBI fielder's choice, a triple, a hit-by-pitch and a run in a win over the Rays on Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy has followed up an impressive spring at the plate with just two hits in his first 18 plate appearances; however, both knocks have gone for extra bases, as the backstop also laced a double Opening Day against the Phillies. The 27-year-old has also struck out on six occasions, however, whiffing at least once in each of the Athletics' first four games.

Sean Murphy
C ATL
Sat 4/9/22 2:04 PM

Murphy went 1-for-4 with a double and a run in a loss to the Phillies on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy was virtually unstoppable during Cactus League play with a .433 average, and he got the regular season off to a positive start with his two-bagger off Aaron Nola, the only non-home-run extra-base hit for the Athletics on the afternoon. The 27-year-old racked up career highs in home runs (17) and RBI (59) in 2021, but his .216 average and .306 on-base percentage left ample room for improvement.

Sean Murphy
C ATL
Mon 3/28/22 2:22 AM

Murphy, who went 1-for-2 with a double in a Cactus League loss to the Mariners on Sunday, is hitting .545 (6-for-11), four doubles, a home run, four RBI, a walk and two runs in his first five exhibitions.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old backstop's numbers underscore how blistering hot he's been to start spring, certainly an encouraging sign after Murphy's lackluster .216/.306/.405 slash line in 2021. While he did record a career-high 17 home runs and 59 RBI last season, Murphy's early showing this spring offers some hope he'll be able to get on base more consistently in 2022 while hopefully only ceding occasional playing time to the returning Stephen Vogt.

Sean Murphy
C ATL
Fri 9/24/21 12:49 AM

Murphy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy has lost considerable playing time in the last month, with Yan Gomes taking over as the team's primary catcher. However, he started both Wednesday and Thursday's contests, collecting three hits in seven at-bats. He delivered his 17th home run of the season Thursday, and he now has three home runs across his last 13 starts. Despite his recent display of power it's been a disappointing season for Murphy, as he's managed only a .217/.306/.413 line across 431 plate appearances.

Sean Murphy
C ATL
Wed 9/8/21 6:19 PM

Murphy is out of the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 26-year-old finds himself on the bench for the third consecutive game and for the eighth time in the past 10 contests. Murphy is 3-for-28 with a 40 percent strikeout rate in his past nine appearances as Yan Gomes has taken over as Oakland's primary catcher.

Sean Murphy
C ATL
Tue 9/7/21 6:17 PM

Murphy isn't starting Tuesday's game against the White Sox, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy will be out of the lineup for the fourth time in the last five games after he went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer Saturday. Yan Gomes will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Sean Murphy
C ATL
Sun 9/5/21 10:39 AM

Murphy is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Blue Jays, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Saturday and is now hitting .177 with three home runs and four RBI in his last 10 games. Yan Gomes is catching and batting sixth Sunday.

Sean Murphy
C ATL
Sat 9/4/21 11:54 PM

Murphy went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 10-8 loss to Toronto.
EDGE Analysis
The catcher went deep in the ninth inning, but Oakland's rally fell short despite his contribution. Murphy is up to 16 homers, 57 RBI, 41 runs scored and a .216/.309/.418 slash line across 404 plate appearances. His altogether unimpressive production has led to him losing playing time to Yan Gomes, who hasn't been all that much better with the bat.