Murphy is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers, MLB.com's Alden Gonzalez reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Rangers will bring lefty Cole Hamels to the hill for the regular-season finale, so Murphy will give way to Shane Victorino in left field.

Murphy is not in the lineup Friday against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

After slumping through an 0-for-7 stretch with a pair of strikeouts in his past two games, Murphy will take a seat for the second time in four games. Shane Victorino will get the start in left field and bat seventh.

Murphy is not in the lineup Monday against the Astros, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy has seen the majority of the left field starts lately, riding a six-game hitting streak that's raised his average to .287, but he'll take a seat Monday. Shane Victorino will get the start in left in his place and bat seventh.

Murphy is in the lineup and batting leadoff against the Twins on Friday, Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy has excelled in the leadoff role in recent days, hitting homers in back-to-back days before getting the night off Thursday. Considering Murphy is batting in front of Kole Calhoun, Mike Trout and Albert Pujols, the 33-year-old outfielder could turn in some very lucrative numbers if he continues to find himself atop the batting order.

Murphy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in a 3-1 loss to Seattle on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

That is now back-to-back games in the leadoff spot and back-to-back games with a home run. If he continues to hit leadoff, his value would rise exponentially, as he'll hit in front on Kole Calhoun, Mike Trout, and Albert Pujols. Prior to being moved to the leadoff spot, Murphy was just 2-for-17, so it was probably a confidence booster for the lefty as well.

Murphy went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in a win over the Mariners on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy hit his fourth home run off Seattle starter Felix Hernandez after ambushing The King in the top of the third inning to give the Angels a 3-1 lead. Murphy could be used in the leadoff spot more often down the stretch, but he has tallied just a .648 OPS in September and has yet to steal a base this season, likely making him a fringe option regardless of the move.

Murphy is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

With lefty Clayton Kershaw due up for Los Angeles, Murphy will sit in favor of Shane Victorino in left field, which has been the norm against southpaws. Murphy is batting .271/.286/.417 with three homers and 11 RBI in 27 games since arriving from Cleveland at the deadline.

Murphy is out of the lineup Friday.

EDGE Analysis

While Murphy gets the majority of the starts in left field, the Angels now have enough players on the roster that he will inevitably sit a couple days each week. Shane Victorino will start in left and hit seventh Friday.

Murphy went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in an 8-3 loss to the Indians on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy took Corey Kluber deep on the first pitch after a rain delay and it was his second homer as an Angel. He is batting just below .300 for the Halos and he's doing just what they expected as he's been the regular cleanup hitter against right-handers since his acquisition. Murphy will continue to be a reliable bat against righties, but because of that, he's off-limits in standard mixed league as a platoon player.

Murphy is out of the lineup Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

He has made four straight starts, but will make way for Shane Victorino to get the start in left field Thursday. Murphy is hitting .282/.301/.423 in 74 plate appearances since joining the Angels.