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Daniel Murphy | Second Baseman

Team: New York Mets
Age / DOB:  (28) / 4/1/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'2' / 215
Bats / Throws: Left / Right
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Daniel Murphy will make his first start of the season at first base Tuesday against the Cardinals.
The Mets called up Josh Satin to replace the demoted Ike Davis on the active roster, but Murphy will get the first crack to fill in at first base. In turn, Jordany Valdespin will start at second base and bat leadoff. Valdespin could be an interesting option in deeper mixed leagues if he starts getting regular playing time. Jun 11 - 3:15 PM
Source: Adam Rubin on Twitter

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Daniel Murphy - 2B - Mets

David Murphy is expected to serve as the Mets' primary first baseman while Ike Davis is in the minors.

That will allow the Mets to test Jordany Valdespin at second base. Davis was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas on Sunday night after posting a .161/.242/.258 batting line in 55 games. He will have to perform well down on the farm before the Mets consider bringing him back up.
Related: Jordany Valdespin
Source: ESPN New York
Jun 10 - 2:45 PM
Daniel Murphy - 2B - Mets

Daniel Murphy went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI as the Mets' leadoff hitter on Wednesday.

Murphy's OBP dropped below .300 10 days ago, but he's been red hot since, picking up 19 hits in 10 games. Now his average stands at .302, and while he's far from an ideal leadoff hitter, it's not as though the Mets have better options.
May 22 - 4:25 PM
Daniel Murphy - 2B - Mets

Daniel Murphy went 3-for-4 with a two-run double against the Cardinals on Monday.

It was Murphy's first three-hit game and multi-RBI game since April 12. He finished that day hitting .368/.405/.711 on the young season. As of May 12, he was all of the way down to .258/.298/.386. Needless to say, he needed this, especially after manager Terry Collins started talking about giving Jordany Valdespin time at second base.
May 13 - 10:39 PM
Daniel Murphy - 2B - Mets

Mets manager Terry Collins said Monday that Daniel Murphy could lose playing time to Jordany Valdespin at second base if he continues to struggle.

Murphy started the season red-hot, but he's hitting just .130 (7-for-54) over his last 14 games. The Mets are desperate for offense at the moment, so we wouldn't rule out the possibility in the short-term.
Related: Jordany Valdespin
Source: Marc Carig on Twitter
May 13 - 4:40 PM
Daniel Murphy - 2B - Mets

Daniel Murphy went hitless Thursday and is 4-for-24 with one RBI so far in May.

May was his usual productive self in April, hitting .290/.327/.450 in 100 at-bats. Still, his poor defense makes it hard for the Mets to ride out his slumps. Fantasy leaguers can take heart that they'll stick with him anyway.
May 9 - 11:05 PM
Daniel Murphy - 2B - Mets

Daniel Murphy has been moved into the No. 3 spot for Friday's game against the Phillies.

Murphy is off to a hot start this season, so Mets manager Terry Collins is looking to him as a run producer. David Wright will bat cleanup for the first time this season Friday while Ruben Tejada will take Murphy's place in the No. 2 spot. Mike Baxter is batting leadoff.
Related: David Wright, Ruben Tejada, Mike Baxter
Source: Adam Rubin on Twitter
Apr 26 - 4:06 PM
Daniel Murphy - 2B - Mets

Daniel Murphy went 2-for-4 with an RBI but the Mets lost to the Dodgers on Tuesday.

The RBI was Murphy's 13th of the season, and he's now hitting .357 for the year. He doesn't offer much for fantasy owners beyond a strong batting average, but he's hitting ahead of David Wright and second base isn't particularly deep this year. He's only an option for deep mixed and NL-only leagues, but owners could do worse in a pinch.
Apr 23 - 11:16 PM
Daniel Murphy - 2B - Mets

Daniel Murphy went 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored in a losing effort Thursday against the Rockies.

Murphy is hitting .352 (19-for-54) on the young season and has already notched seven multi-hit games. He's not going to provide much in the way of power or speed, but his batting average should make him relevant in most mixed fantasy leagues.
Apr 18 - 6:17 PM
Daniel Murphy - 2B - Mets

Daniel Murphy had a single and a solo homer in Sunday's comeback win over the Marlins.

Murphy's solo shot in the sixth inning pulled the Mets to within one before Marlon Byrd won it with a two-RBI single in the ninth. The second baseman hit two longballs in the first week after totaling just six in 156 contests last season.
Apr 7 - 5:10 PM
Daniel Murphy - 2B - Mets

Daniel Murphy clubbed a three-run homer in a loss to the Marlins on Friday.

Murphy didn't hit his first home run last season until June 27, so he got it out of the way early this year. He actually had a chance to do more damage in the bottom of the eighth inning, but grounded out with the bases loaded.
Apr 5 - 10:47 PM
Daniel Murphy - 2B - Mets

Daniel Murphy is not in Thursday's starting lineup.

Justin Turner will start at second base in place of Murphy in the Mets' series finale against the Padres. Murphy went 2-for-9 with an RBI in the first two games.
Related: Justin Turner
Source: Marc Carig on Twitter
Apr 4 - 9:31 AM
Daniel Murphy - 2B - Mets

Daniel Murphy (intercostal) is batting second and playing second base Thursday against the Nationals.

It's his first Grapefruit League game of the spring. Murphy has been slowed for most of camp by an intercostal injury, but he should be ready to rock on Opening Day. The 27-year-old hit .291/.332/.403 with six home runs and 65 RBI in 156 games last season for New York.
Source: Adam Rubin on Twitter
Mar 28 - 8:30 AM
Daniel Murphy - 2B - Mets

Daniel Murphy (intercostal) is aiming to play in a game on the major league side of camp on Thursday.

If that happens, he is unlikely to start the regular season on the 15-day disabled list because the Mets will no longer be able to backdate his stint. Murphy has been slowed recently by an intercostal muscle injury.
Source: Marc Carig on Twitter
Mar 27 - 4:54 PM
Daniel Murphy - 2B - Mets

Daniel Murphy (intercostal) played in a minor league game Monday.

Murphy went 0-for-5 at the plate and played seven innings at second base. If the Mets bring him back over to the Grapefruit League side, that would be a pretty good indication about his readiness for the start of the season. As of now, he still looks iffy.
Source: Marc Carig on Twitter
Mar 25 - 4:21 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1John Buck
2Anthony Recker
1B1Lucas Duda
2Josh Satin
2B1Daniel Murphy
2Justin Turner
SS1Ruben Tejada
2Omar Quintanilla
3B1David Wright
LF1Eric Young Jr.
2Andrew Brown
CF1Kirk Nieuwenhuis
2Juan Lagares
3Jordany Valdespin
RF1Marlon Byrd
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jon Niese
2Matt Harvey
3Shaun Marcum
4Dillon Gee
5Jeremy Hefner
6Jenrry Mejia
7Johan Santana
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Bobby Parnell
2Frank Francisco
3Brandon Lyon
4David Aardsma
5LaTroy Hawkins
6Scott Rice
7Scott Atchison
8Jeurys Familia
9Josh Edgin
10Carlos Torres