Murphy (chest) has resumed hitting and catching, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy has been slowed to begin spring training following a pair of offseason surgeries to address a collapsed lung. While manager Bob Melvin said Wednesday that Murphy still isn't ready for game action, the catcher has been progressing well in his recovery so far. The 26-year-old has said that he expects to be ready to play in time for Opening Day.

Murphy (chest) has resumed some baseball activities but hasn't yet started hitting, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy underwent a pair of surgeries during the offseason to address a collapsed lung, and he's had a slight delay to spring training as a result. Assuming his recovery continues to progress smoothly, the catcher still expects to be ready in time for Opening Day.

Murphy (chest) arrived at camp Sunday to go through his physical, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy's start to his spring has been slightly delayed after he went through surgery in the offseason to address a collapsed lung. Assuming he passes his physical without issues, he's expected to be ready for Opening Day, although Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports manager Bob Melvin noted Sunday he doesn't expect Murphy to be ready for baseball activities "for a while."

Athletics manager Bob Melvin said Wednesday that Murphy will be delayed to begin spring training after the catcher required offseason surgery to address a collapsed lung, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Though Murphy won't be in attendance for the start of workouts, Melvin said he still expects the 26-year-old to be ready to go for Opening Day. Assuming Murphy endures no setbacks in his recovery from surgery, he could take on an even heavier workload behind the dish in 2021 after the Athletics traded his top backup, Jonah Heim, to the Rangers over the winter. Murphy finished with a subpar .233 average in 140 plate appearances in 2020, but he showed above-average power (seven home runs, five doubles) and drew walks at a 17.1 percent rate.

Murphy went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy plated the Athletics' only run with a solo shot to center field in the eighth inning. The long ball was his seventh this season. Murphy has 14 RBI while slashing .234/.364/.458 on the campaign.

Murphy is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy started the past two games and will head to the bench after going 0-for-3 with a run, a walk and three strikeouts Tuesday. Jonah Heim takes over behind the plate for the A's.

Murphy isn't in Saturday's lineup against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy went hitless with two walks and one strikeout over eight plate appearances during his last two games. However, he'll take a seat Saturday with Jonah Heim starting behind the plate.

Murphy isn't in Tuesday's lineup against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy took a seat for Monday's nightcap, and he'll do so once again for the series opener against Colorado. Jonah Heim will start behind the plate Tuesday.

Murphy isn't starting the second game of Monday's doubleheader against the Mariners, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy will take a seat for the nightcap, allowing for Jonah Heim to get the nod behind the dish in Game 2.

Murphy is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy is heating up at the dish, batting .400 with three home runs in 20 at-bats this month. Jonah Heim will start behind the dish and hit eighth.