Murphy is out of the lineup Saturday against the Tigers.

Murphy is out for the fourth time in five games Saturday, giving way to Ryan Rayburn in right field. He hasn't really been struggling at the plate, but the team has four outfielders for three spots, and with Carlos Santana serving as the designated hitter, Murphy is the odd man out again.

Murphy is out of the lineup for Game 1 of the Indians' doubleheader with the Twins on Thursday.

It's a little odd that Murphy is out of the lineup with a right-hander in Kyle Gibson on the mound for Game 1, but he'll give way in right field to Tyler Holt nonetheless. The Twins will bring another righty to the hill for Game 2, so there's a good chance that Murphy will still get his fair share of at-bats Thursday.

Murphy was 1-for-1 with one RBI in the Indians' win over the White Sox on Friday night.

In his first action since returning from the disabled list earlier in the day, he provided a one out, pinch-hit, game-winning single in the tenth inning. he's now hitting .264 with 56 RBI, but it remains unclear how much playing time he will be able to handle in the immediate future.

Murphy (oblique) was activated from the 15-day DL on Friday.

After successfully running the bases Tuesday, Murphy joined Triple-A Columbus and homered in their International League semifinals game Wednesday, his first game action in about a month. He was slated to play seven innings Thursday, but with both Columbus and Double-A Akron on the road for their respective playoff games Friday, the Indians will welcome Murphy back to the active roster. It's uncertain whether Murphy will remain limited immediately upon his return, but it seems entirely possible.

Murphy (oblique) ran the bases Tuesday and will head out on a rehab assignment Wednesday, MLB.com reports.

Murphy is slated to play five innings Wednesday and seven innings Thursday before the team decides on the next course of action. He could be back over the weekend now that rosters have expanded.

Murphy (oblique) took 45 swings off a tee Tuesday and will continue to ramp up his rehab, MLB.com reports. "He's going to continue to ramp up his swings this week. He's been so diligent, but you can't push it," manager Terry Francona said.

The Indians may have some difficulty finding a rehab spot for Murphy as the minor league seasons come to a close but he's getting closer to a return. The Indians will probably have a further grasp on the next steps over the weekend.

Murphy (oblique) took 40 swings Saturday and will continue to increase his effort in the coming days, MLB.com reports.

Murphy's still looking at a mid-September return in all likelihood but that appears to be on track for now barring any setbacks.

Murphy (abdomen) has resumed some core exercises, MLB.com reports.

Sidelined with a right oblique strain, Murphy is expected to miss at least three more weeks. Ryan Raburn, Tyler Holt and Chris Dickerson will continue to fill the void in right field.

Murphy was diagnosed with a right oblique strain, which will keep him sidelined 4-to-5 weeks, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Initially deemed a abdominal strain, an MRI revealed that Murphy was instead suffering from an oblique injury. The expected timetable calls for a return in early to mid-September, but a recovering oblique can be unpredictable. In the meantime, a combination of Ryan Raburn, Tyler Holt, and Chris Dickerson will help cover right field.

Murphy (abdomen) was placed on the disabled list Sunday.

Murphy suffered the abdominal strain in Saturday's game and had to leave in the top of the sixth inning. The injury appears to be severe enough to move Murphy to the disabled list, who will join Nick Swisher as the two players placed on the DL Sunday. Nick Walters and Tyler Holt were recalled to replace them on the active roster.

Murphy will have an MRI on his right side Sunday to clarify the extent of the injury he suffered Saturday, MLB.com's Jordan Bastian reports.

Murphy left after the top of the sixth inning Saturday with the injury and appears unlikely for Sunday's game as well. The MRI should help set a timetable for his return to the lineup.

Murphy was 4-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI in Cleveland's romp over the Rangers on Friday night.

It was a big game for Murphy, but he wasn't alone as every Cleveland starter had at least one hit and scored at least one run in the 12-2 annihilation of the Rangers. Murphy is now hitting .260 and has logged 50 RBI in a steady, albeit modest, offensive season for the Tribe.

David Murphy reached base in all four of his plate appearances and drove home a pair of runs, leading the Indians to a 6-2 victory over the Tigers in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader.

He finished the day 2-for-2 plus a pair of walks, and he also scored a run. The veteran outfielder is now hitting .247/.311/.368 with six homers and 46 RBI in his first 89 games on the season.

David Murphy launched a two-run home run Friday against the White Sox.

It was his first home run since way back on May 21. After joining the Indians on a two-year, $12 million contract over the winter, Murphy got off to a nice start with his new club, but he has seen his batting average drop over 50 points (from .284 to .243) over the past month.

David Murphy went 0-for-3 with a walk on Friday and is in a 1-for-36 slump.

Murphy got off to a nice start for the Indians, but he's now gone more than a month without a homer and his average has fallen under .250. The Indians have been patient thus far, but they'll eventually have to explore alternatives (Tyler Holt?) if this keeps up.

David Murphy hit a game-tying, two-run homer in the ninth inning of Wednesday's win over the Tigers.

Murphy followed Michael Brantley's one-out single with a drive to right field that cleared the wall. The Indians eventually won in bizarre fashion on a balk with the bases loaded in the 13th. Murphy also had a sac fly and an RBI double earlier in the game, giving him four RBI for the day and 30 for the season. He sports an impressive .294/.360/.483 batting line for the season.

David Murphy went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Tigers.

Murphy took Evan Reed out to right field for his fourth home run of the season. The Indians' signing of Murphy during the off-season has worked out well, as the outfielder now sports a .292/.364/.460 with a vast majority of the damage being done against right-handed pitching.

David Murphy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's loss to the Blue Jays.

Murphy followed up Wednesday's five-hit affair with another multi-hit effort. He took J.A. Happ deep in the fifth inning for his third homer of the season. It's notable because Happ is a lefty and Murphy entered the ballgame with a .479 OPS against southpaws. Murphy is now sporting a .280/.355/.440 slash line with 25 runs batted in.

David Murphy went 5-for-6 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs scored as the Indians routed the Blue Jays on Wednesday.

It was a ballgame for much of Wednesday's affair, but the Indians kept piling on, thanks in part to Murphy's hot bat. Lonnie Chisenhall joined him in the five-hit club as well. Murphy raised his OPS a whopping 71 points with the performance, now sitting with a .273/.350/.413 slash line with 24 RBI.

David Murphy homered and drove home four runs on Satuday, leading the Indians in a 12-6 victory over the White Sox.

Murphy's solo home run in the second inning was one of three long balls off White Sox starter Felipe Paulino. He added a bases clearing triple in the ninth inning to put the game out of reach. He's off to a terrific start at the dish in 2014, slashing .303/.333/.636 with two homers and 10 RBI.