Impact Murphy sat out the final game before the All-Star break and will also begin the first contest after the break on the bench. Travis d'Arnaud will do the catching for Spencer Schwellenbach.
JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE
SEAN MURPHY CATCHER - NO TEAM
CATCHER - NO TEAM
Absent from Friday's lineup Murphy is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals.
Getting rest Sunday Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres.
Impact Murphy caught eight innings and went 0-for-4 in Atlanta's 4-0 loss Saturday evening, so he'll be getting some routine maintenance as the two teams close out their series with a day game. Travis d'Arnaud steps in behind the plate as Murphy's replacement in the starting nine.
JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Friday Murphy is not in the starting lineup for Friday's series opener against the Padres.
Impact Murphy started in three of four games against the Diamondbacks this past week, going 3-for-11 with one walk, one home run and three RBI. He'll begin Friday's contest in the dugout while Travis d'Arnaud starts behind the plate and bats eighth against Padres right-hander Matt Waldron.
JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE
Slugs clutch homer Murphy went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 5-4 extra-innings win against the Diamondbacks on Monday.
Impact Atlanta was down to its last out when Murphy tied the score with his two-run blast off Arizona closer Paul Sewald in the top of the ninth inning. The clutch long ball was Murphy's second over his past four games, though he has only one other hit during that stretch. The veteran backstop went deep a career-high 21 times last season and has five homers through 29 contests during the current campaign.
JULY 9 • ROTOWIRE
Receiving Sunday off Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Phillies.
Impact Murphy was on the bench for Friday's series opener and will also sit for Sunday's finale after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Saturday's contest. Travis d'Arnaud will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Reynaldo Lopez.
JULY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Atlanta lineup Murphy is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Phillies.
Impact Travis d'Arnaud will do the catching for Max Fried in the series opener. Murphy has a 1.050 OPS over his last 12 games and would seem to be a good bet to be in the lineup Saturday and Sunday.
JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Wednesday Murphy is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Impact After making back-to-back starts behind the dish, Murphy will give way to Travis d'Arnaud on Wednesday. Murphy swatted a solo home run in Tuesday's series opener against San Francisco.
JULY 3 • ROTOWIRE
Taking seat Tuesday Murphy is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.
Impact After catching back-to-back games, Murphy will yield to Travis d'Arnaud behind the plate Tuesday. Murphy owns a .618 OPS with a 27.4 percent strikeout rate across 73 plate appearances.
JUNE 25 • ROTOWIRE
Not in lineup Wednesday Murphy is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Nationals.
Impact Murphy started the first two games of the series against the Nationals in his return from the injured list, going 2-for-7 with an RBI. He will give way to Travis d'Arnaud behind the plate on Wednesday.
MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in first rehab game Murphy (oblique) played seven innings at catcher and went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run Tuesday in his first rehab game for Triple-A Gwinnett.
Impact In his first game since suffering a Grade 1 left oblique strain in his season debut with Atlanta on March 29, Murphy had been scheduled to catch just four innings, but he ended up staying behind the dish longer than expected. The 29-year-old backstop didn't exhibit any rust with the bat or in the field Tuesday, as he threw out the only baserunner that attempt to steal off of him and provided the highlight of the night with a 449-foot blast off the batter's eye in center field in his first at-bat. According to David O'Brien of The Athletic, Atlanta manager Brian Snitker said that Murphy will be off Wednesday before starting behind the plate again for Gwinnett on Thursday. Snitker added that Murphy is also expected to get another start for Gwinnett as a designated hitter, so Atlanta is seemingly planning on having Murphy remain on assignment through at least Friday before bringing him back from the 10-day injured list.
MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE
Closing in on rehab stint Murphy (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment next week, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Impact The catcher has been out since Opening Day after suffering an oblique strain, and Atlanta has taken things slowly with him so far. Murphy now appears to be in the final stages of his recovery, but given the amount of time he's missed, his rehab assignment could more than just a few days. Travis d'Arnaud will continue handling catching duties until Murphy returns, backed up by Chadwick Tromp.
MAY 16 • ROTOWIRE
Hits in batting cage Murphy (oblique) has progressed to hitting in the batting cage, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Impact Murphy's recovery from a Grade 1 left oblique strain has inched along at a snail's pace, but he's finally making real progress. Given that he's already missed nearly six weeks of action, he will no doubt require a handful of rehab games before rejoining Atlanta's active roster.
MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Resumes catching work Murphy (oblique) was able to catch bullpen sessions Tuesday and Wednesday but has yet to resume swinging a bat, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Murphy's ability to throw at full strength while donning his full catching equipment represents a positive step forward in his recovery from a Grade 1 left oblique strain, but until he starts swinging the bat again, his return from the 10-day injured list shouldn't be viewed as imminent. The backstop has been on the shelf since March 30 with the injury.
APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE
Headed to IL Atlanta will place Murphy on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Impact Murphy injured his oblique on a swing during Friday's game against Philadelphia, and it will officially cost him at least the next 10 days. Travis d'Arnaud will take over duties as Atlanta's primary catcher while Murphy is out, and the team will likely promote Chadwick Tromp from Triple-A Gwinnett to act as the backup.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Battling oblique tightness Murphy was removed from Friday's game against the Phillies due to left oblique tightness.
Impact The 28-year-old grabbed at his left side after swinging at a pitch during the seventh inning Friday, and the fears of it being an oblique issue have been confirmed. It's an ominous development in the season opener for Murphy, who went 0-for-3 with a strikeout prior to his exit. Travis d'Arnaud is set to serve as Atlanta's primary backstop should Murphy require a trip to the injured list.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Exits with apparent oblique injury Murphy was removed from Friday's game against the Phillies with an apparent left oblique injury, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.
Impact Murphy swung at a Matt Strahm pitch in the seventh inning before immediately grabbing at his left side. He then walked off the field after a brief conversation with the trainer. Atlanta will have more clarity on Murphy's condition after the game, but it certainly looked like an injury that could result in a trip to the injured list. If that happens, Travis d'Arnaud would be in line for regular catching duties.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup again Murphy is not in the lineup Wednesday for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Phillies, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact He started Game 1 but will be on the bench in favor of Travis d'Arnaud for the second contest in a row. Murphy was hitless in three at-bats in the series opener after putting up a lowly .451 OPS in the second half.
OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Absent from Game 2 lineup Murphy is not in the lineup for Monday's Game 2 of the NLDS against the Phillies.
Impact Murphy went hitless in Atlanta's Game 1 defeat at the hands of the Phillies and will begin the second game of the series on the bench. Travis d'Arnaud will do the catching for Max Fried. Murphy and d'Arnaud split catching duties pretty evenly after the All-Star break, so it's not a surprise to see both of them garner a start in the first two games of the NLDS.
OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Sunday's lineup Murphy is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Atlanta has locked away the top seed in the National League, so Murphy will sit for the third time in four games to close out the season. The 28-year-old finished this season with an .843 OPS and career highs in home runs (21) and RBI (68) despite playing in just 108 games.
OCTOBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sits down Friday Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup Friday against the Nationals, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact Murphy will sit on the bench for the second straight game Friday while Travis d'Arnaud starts behind the plate and bats seventh. Murphy has recorded just one hit -- a home run -- in 20 at-bats over his last six games.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets breather Thursday Murphy is not in the lineup Thursday against the Cubs.
Impact Murphy continues to get regular days off as the NL East champs look ahead to the postseason. Travis d'Arnaud is starting at catcher and batting seventh for Atlanta on Thursday.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Homers in matinee, sitting Game 2 Murphy is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Nationals.
Impact Murphy started behind the plate in Game 1 and went 1-for-4 with a solo homer and an additional run scored. Travis d'Arnaud will catch for Allan Winans in the nightcap.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Thursday Murphy isn't in Atlanta's lineup Thursday against the Nationals.
Impact Atlanta seems to have fallen into a pattern of alternating between Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud behind the plate, and Thursday will mark d'Arnaud's turn to start. Murphy is slashing .135/.286/.138 across 35 plate appearances since Sept. 1.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Another breather Tuesday Murphy is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Sunday's lineup Murphy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
