Daniel Murphy Sitting On Tuesday
4 years agoColorado Rockies first baseman Daniel Murphy is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the San Diego Padres. Ryan McMahon is shifting over to cover first base while Garrett Hampson is getting the start at second base. This will be the second time in the past three games that Murphy is on the bench, a concerning trend for the veteran. Murphy had a decent month of August, slashing .288/.310/.425 with three home runs and 14 RBI, but he is just 1-for-13 so far in September. Hampson and Sam Hilliard are the primary threats to Murphy's playing time and Hampson has had the hottest bat of the group this year, which has resulted in Murphy seeing less playing time.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN