Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Austin Allen will step in behind the plate while Murphy gets some maintenance after catching each of the Athletics' past three games. The rookie has yet to catch fire at the plate through 12 games this season, batting 5-for-30 with 13 strikeouts.

Murphy is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy started the past two contests and will return to the bench after going 1-for-6 with two runs, two walks and four strikeouts. Austin Allen will bat ninth and catch for Sean Manaea on Wednesday.

Murphy went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs in a win over the Mariners on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The rookie catcher had been scuffling badly at the plate prior to Monday's productive night, although that put him in the company of multiple teammates. Murphy had been on base just five times over the first six games in which he logged at least one at-bat, a figure he almost matched in Oakland's offensive outburst.

Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Austin Allen will step in behind the plate for Murphy, who had caught the Athletics' previous three contests. The rookie is off to a 2-for-14 start to the season, though one of his hits was a home run.

Murphy will hit the bench Tuesday against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy sits for the second time in the first five games.Austin Allen will again get the nod behind the plate.

Murphy went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

The Angels had cut the Athletics' lead to one run prior to Murphy's sixth-inning blast off of reliever Noe Ramirez. The 25-year-old Murphy seems to be in line for the majority of the playing time behind the dish this year. In 2019, he managed four homers and eight RBI across 53 at bats in a limited role.

Murphy is not in the lineup Saturday against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy started behind the plate in the opener but will sit in favor of Austin Allen this time around. The exact playing-time split between the pair remains to be seen, though there hasn't been any indication that Murphy will be anything less than a true starter.

Murphy hit .375 (3-for-8) with a double, a home run, two RBI, two walks and two runs across four Cactus League games before spring training was suspended.

EDGE Analysis

The young backstop didn't see his first game action this spring until March 2 after offseason knee surgery, an October meniscal debridement procedure that Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports should help prevent Murphy's left knee issues from resurfacing. The 25-year-old is entrenched as the starting catcher to open the 2020 season after slashing .245/.333/.566 across 60 plate appearances over his first 20 big-league games in 2019.

Murphy went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in a Cactus League win over the Rangers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

It was the first round tripper of Cactus League play for the promising backstop, who was eased into spring following offseason knee surgery and didn't see game action until March 2. Murphy, who'll be the starting catcher in 2020, has made good use of his limited opportunities thus far, hitting .375 (3-for-8) over his first 10 spring plate appearances.

Murphy (knee) drew walks in each of his two plate appearances during a Cactus League win over the Cubs on Monday. He caught five innings before being lifted for a pinch-runner after his second base on balls.

EDGE Analysis

The projected starting backstop finally got into game action after being eased into spring following a meniscal debridement procedure on his troublesome left knee during the offseason. Murphy complements a solid bat with elite defensive skills, including a rocket arm that gunned down the Royals' Adalberto Mondesi on a steal attempt with a throw clocked at 87.4 mph last season. Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports Murphy won't return to action until Thursday and will have his usage monitored carefully for the balance of the exhibition slate, which will give the promising duo of Austin Allen and Jonah Heim opportunities to battle it out for the backup catcher role.