SEAN MURPHY NEWS

Not in lineup for first game Murphy is absent from the lineup in the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Mets.

Impact Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud have alternated starts at catcher since d'Arnaud returned from paternity leave in mid-September. It will be d'Arnaud doing the catching and batting seventh in the first game Monday, with Murphy likely to get the nod for the second contest.

SEPTEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Pops 10th homer Murphy went 1-for-3 with two-run homer in Friday's 3-0 victory over Kansas City.

Impact The Atlanta backstop opened the game's scoring with a 372-foot, two-run shot off Brady Singer in the fourth inning, marking just his fourth hit in September out of 43 plate appearances. This is the fourth time Murphy has reached double-digit homers in his six-year career. Overall, the 29-year-old is now slashing .197/.284/.360 with 18 runs scored and 25 RBI in 257 plate appearances across 70 games.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Likely to lose work to d'Arnaud Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact Murphy had started behind the plate in five of the past six games, but he'll likely be in store for a role reduction after Travis d'Arnaud (personal) returned from the paternity list Thursday. Despite getting more consistent at-bats of late, Murphy is still hitting just .080 in September and a career-worst .203 on the season.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Losing work to d'Arnaud Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Murphy has now started just three times in nine games and may be moving into the shorter side of a timeshare at catcher with Travis d'Arnaud. The 29-year-old backstop has been a major disappointment in the second season of a six-year, $73 million contract, having submitted a career-low .685 OPS through 210 plate appearances for Atlanta.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Resting Saturday Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Murphy will give way behind the plate to Travis d'Arnaud after going 1-for-2 with a home run, two RBI and two walks during Friday's win.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Thursday Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup Thursday against the Phillies.

Impact Murphy has gone 3-for-18 with eight strikeouts over his last five games, and he'll now take a seat Thursday while Travis d'Arnaud catches for Charlie Morton and bats fifth.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Murphy is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

Impact It's the second straight day and third time in Atlanta's past four games that Muphy will be on the bench. The 29-year-old has a .633 OPS in August and will cede catching duties to Travis d'Arnaud on Tuesday.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Retreating to bench Monday Murphy is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Twins.

Impact Travis d'Arnaud returned to the lineup Saturday after missing about a week of action with a wrist injury, so Murphy appears set to move back into more a timeshare at catcher after he had started behind the plate in six of the past seven contests. Murphy has posted a .633 OPS in August, roughly in line with his disappointing .665 mark for the season.

AUGUST 26 • ROTOWIRE

Getting Saturday off Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports.

Impact Murphy has gone 4-for-23 with nine strikeouts over his last seven games. He'll get a breather Saturday as Travis d'Arnaud makes his return from a wrist injury that caused him to sit out for a week.

AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Saturday Murphy is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Impact Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud have been alternating starts behind the plate recently and after Murphy started Friday, it'll be d'Arnaud's turn to catch Saturday. Murphy missed the first two months of the season with a strained oblique but has logged a .228/.315/.399 slash line with seven home runs in 178 plate appearances since returning.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving rest day Murphy is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants.

Impact Murphy will take a seat for the series finale after he caught all nine innings of Wednesday's 13-2 win while going 1-for-4 with a home run, a walk and two RBI. Travis d'Arnaud will replace Murphy behind the plate and will bat fifth.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

Getting Tuesday off Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants, Lindsay Crosby of AthlonSports.com reports.

Impact Murphy will take a seat Tuesday after going 1-for-4 with two strikeouts during Monday's series opener. Travis d'Arnaud will do the catching for right-hander Charlie Morton instead and bat fifth.

AUGUST 13 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving breather Sunday Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies

Impact Murphy started the first two games of the series at Coors Field and will sit for Sunday's matinee. Travis d'Arnaud will step in behind the plate to catch for rookie righty Spencer Schwellenbach.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE

Getting afternoon off Murphy is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Murphy will take a seat for the Thursday afternoon contest after he caught all nine innings of Wednesday night's 8-5 loss while going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts. Travis d'Arnaud will settle in behind the dish for Atlanta in the series finale.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Tuesday Murphy is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Murphy has continued to split time behind the plate with Travis d'Arnaud, and he'll yield to d'Arnaud for Tuesday's series opener. Murphy is 5-for-16 with a solo homer in his last five games.

AUGUST 6 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving rest Wednesday Murphy is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Brewers.

Impact Murphy is getting a breather for Wednesday's matinee after he had started behind the plate both of the past two days. Travis d'Arnaud will spell Murphy at catcher, forming a battery with starting pitcher Chris Sale.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks sixth homer Murphy went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-3 loss to Milwaukee.

Impact Murphy's playing time has been dropping in the second half -- he's gone just 3-for-15 with five walks over five games since the All-Star break. The catcher's homer came in garbage time Monday. He's up to six long balls, 13 RBI, 10 runs scored, three doubles and a .210/.295/.379 slash line through 38 contests this season. Until Murphy finds more consistency at the plate, Travis d'Arnaud will continue to eat into his playing time.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks sixth homer Murphy went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 8-3 loss to Milwaukee.

Impact Murphy's playing time has been dropping in the second half -- he's gone just 3-for-15 with five walks over five games since the All-Star break. The catcher's homer came in garbage time Monday. He's up to six long balls, 13 RBI, 10 runs scored, three doubles and a .210/.295/.379 slash line through 38 contests this season. Until Murphy finds more consistency at the plate, Travis d'Arnaud will continue to eat into his playing time.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Murphy is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Mets.

Impact Murphy will sit Sunday for the second time in three games. He went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Mets. Travis d'Arnaud will start behind home plate and bat fifth.

JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Murphy is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Mets.

Impact Travis d'Arnaud has started each of the first two games of the series against the Mets and has made four starts to Murphy's three since the start of the second half. Murphy had two hits in his last start Wednesday but before that had been hitless across his last five contests.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup Murphy is absent from the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Mets.

Impact Travis d'Arnaud has started each of the first two games of the series against the Mets and has made four starts to Murphy's three since the All-Star break. Murphy had two hits in his last start Wednesday, but before that he had been hitless across his last five contests.

JULY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting down Thursday Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup for Thursday's game against the Mets.

Impact Murphy will get a breather after going 2-for-4 during Wednesday's game against the Reds, allowing Travis d'Arnaud to catch for lefty Chris Sale during Thursday's series opener.

JULY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Idle Tuesday Murphy is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds.

Impact Murphy is hitless in his last 13 at-bats but has more walks (3) than strikeouts (2) during that stretch. Travis d"Arnaud will catch and bat cleanup Tuesday.

JULY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving Sunday off Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Murphy went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader and will sit Sunday while in the midst of a 3-for-23 slump. Travis d'Arnaud will work behind the plate and bat sixth in the series finale.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Saturday Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup for the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Impact Travis d'Arnaud will start behind the plate for the first game of Saturday's twin bill, making Murphy the likely choice to start at catcher during the nightcap.

JULY 20 • ROTOWIRE