TOM MURPHY NEWS

Likely done for 2024 Murphy (knee) has yet to resume catching and isn't expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list before the season ends Sept. 29, Evan Webeck of the East Bay Times reports.

Impact Murphy has resided on the IL since May 5 with a sprained MCL in his left knee. Though he avoided surgery and was expected to make a full recovery from the injury in six weeks, Murphy has been a slow healer, with the knee injury still presenting too much pain for him to resume squatting behind the plate. The knee sprain hasn't kept him from hitting, throwing and running, but the Giants aren't keen on activating the 33-year-old if he's available only as a designated hitter or pinch-hitting option. Murphy said that he expects to be ready to resume catching in spring training after getting a full offseason of recovery.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Begins hitting, running Giants manager Bob Melvin said Saturday that Murphy (knee) has begun a hitting and running progression and could be an option to return from the 60-day injured list in September, M...

Impact Murphy has been on the shelf since May 5 with a left knee injury that was categorized as between a Grade 1 and Grade 2 sprain. The backstop hasn't recovered from the injury as quickly as anticipated, but he seems to be responding better after visiting Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles in late July and receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection for the knee. The Giants likely won't be able to pinpoint a more precise target date for Murphy's return until he's cleared to begin a minor-league rehab assignment.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Catching live bullpen Saturday Murphy (knee) will catch a live bullpen session Saturday in San Francisco, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Murphy will likely be joined by right-hander Keaton Winn (elbow) for Saturday's session. Murphy was transferred to the 60-day injured list May 15 due to a sprained left knee, and it took a month before the 33-year-old catcher could resume baseball activities. Saturday's session is another step in Murphy's rehab program, and he could return to the Giants before the All-Star break barring any setbacks. He appeared in 13 games prior to his injury, going 4-for-34 with one home run and two RBI.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Giants sign veteran catcher Curt Casali to 1-year deal

The San Francisco Giants have signed veteran catcher Curt Casali to a one-year contract amid a growing number of injuries on their roster

MAY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Moved to 60-day IL The Giants transferred Murphy (knee) to the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports.

Impact Murphy was given a 4-to-6 week recovery timeline when he landed on the injured list May 5 due to a sprained left knee. However, his move to the 60-day IL will make him ineligible to return until July 4. The Giants signed Curt Casali on Wednesday to fill Murphy's spot on the 40-man roster and provide emergency catcher depth with Patrick Bailey (concussion) also out.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on injured list The Giants placed Murphy on the 10-day injured list with a left knee sprain Sunday, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Murphy suffered the injury during Saturday's contest and is now on the injured list after an MRI revealed a sprain. Patrick Bailey (concussion) is also unavailable, leaving Blake Sabol and Jakson Reetz, who had his contract selected from Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday, to handle catching duties.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Crawford goes 7 innings, Wong has 3 hits and Red Sox beat Giants 6-2

Kutter Crawford pitched a career-high seven innings, Connor Wong had three hits and the Boston Red Sox beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2

MAY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants and catcher Tom Murphy agree to $8 million, 2-year contract, AP source says

Free-agent catcher Tom Murphy and the San Francisco Giants have agreed on an $8 million, two-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set for imaging Friday Murphy is slated to have imaging performed on his injured thumb Friday in order to determine whether he's ready to return to baseball activities, the team's official site reports.

Impact Murphy has been sidelined since mid-August with what initially was a thumb sprain. However, the veteran backstop subsequently suffered a small fracture in the thumb in early September while performing baseball activities, and he's been shut down altogether since Sept. 11. Friday's evaluation should give the Mariners a clearer picture of whether Murphy, who'd been a key contributor courtesy of a .290 average and .873 OPS across 158 plate appearances, will be able to jump into game action before the conclusion of the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing small fracture in thumb Murphy has been diagnosed with a small fracture in his left thumb and has been shut down for the last 10 days. He'll be re-evaluated Sept. 22, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710...

Impact Murphy was initially placed on the 10-day injured list Aug. 16 due to a thumb sprain, and this setback will cost him additional time. It's unclear at this time whether he'll be able to return to play before the regular season comes to a close.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to increase activities Murphy (thumb) is visiting with a specialist and is expected to be cleared to increase baseball activities this week, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Murphy has been sidelined since mid-August with a left thumb sprain but seems to have made a rapid recovery. It's not clear at this point whether he will require a rehab assignment before rejoining the Mariners.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes on IL with thumb spain Seattle placed Murphy on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to Aug. 14, with a left thumb sprain.

Impact This injury comes with awful timing for Murphy, who has been playing more regularly in recent weeks and boasts a .355/.393/.697 batting line over his last 24 games (85 plate appearances) dating back to June 12. Brian O'Keefe will join the Mariners in a corresponding move to back up Cal Raleigh at catcher.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 5, 2023 • MLB.COM

Adds three more hits Murphy went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's victory over the Red Sox.

Impact Murphy's been red hot for the past week, going 10-for-22 (.455) with a pair of homers in his last six games. The 32-year-old backstop now has a 1.294 OPS since June 23 (17 games). Murphy's hot stretch has earned him a larger share of the workload behind the plate, with Cal Raleigh seeing more time at DH. Overall, Murphy's slash line is up to .300/.340/.577 with eight homers, 17 runs scored and 16 RBI across 141 plate appearances this season.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Remains hot Saturday Murphy went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional RBI in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Impact Murphy plated the game's first run with a sacrifice fly in the second inning and later hit a solo shot to left field for Seattle's final tally of the contest. The backstop has opened the second half of the season on a strong note, batting .308 (8-for-26) with three homers and six RBI over eight games. That's helped him see more playing time of late, though Cal Raleigh -- who started at DH on Saturday -- remains the team's first option behind the plate.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plates pair in Friday's win Murphy went 2-for-4 with a two-run double in a win over the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Impact Murphy capped off the Mariners' big four-run first inning with his timely two-bagger that plated Teoscar Hernandez and Cal Raleigh. The veteran seems to do nothing but produce whenever he's given an opportunity, and he's now hitting .304 with three doubles, two home runs, four RBI, a hit-by-pitch and five runs in the seven games he's played since the All-Star break.

JULY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats seventh homer Murphy went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in an extra-inning loss to the Twins on Monday.

Impact The game was scoreless through four frames before Murphy put the Mariners on the board with a 421-foot solo shot to center field in the fifth. It was his seventh homer of the season, six of which have come over his past 14 contests. Murphy has been red-hot over that span, batting .372 (16-for-43) with nine extra-base hits. While he's still behind Cal Raleigh on the depth chart, the productive stretch has earned Murphy more playing time.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bad break on passed ball costs Mariners SEATTLE -- The slider was intended to go low and away, but the high-spinning pitch from Andrés Muñoz sailed high, and by the time Tom Murphy...

JULY 20, 2023 • MLB.COM

Goes yard in loss Murphy went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to the Twins.

Impact Murphy got the Mariners on the board with his sixth-inning blast off Kenta Maeda. While his playing time remains sparse, Murphy has taken advantages of his opportunities by going 5-for-15 (.333) with two homers in July. The backup catcher is batting .275 with six long balls, 11 RBI, 12 runs scored and nine doubles over 112 plate appearances this season.

JULY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On base four times in win Murphy went 2-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks in a win over the White Sox on Sunday.

Impact Murphy continued to reward manager Scott Servais for affording him one of his occasional starts, slugging his fifth homer of the season in the sixth inning and serving as a thorn in the side of Rays pitching throughout the afternoon. The 32-year-old has pushed his season slash line to a stellar .281/.337/.551 across 98 plate appearances, with the latter figure largely the byproduct of Murphy lacing 14 of his 25 hits for extra bases. Murphy has notably drawn starts in three of his last four games -- the first time that's happened all season -- and the combination of his hot bat and ability to fill in at both designated hitter and catcher could afford him similarly frequent playing time moving forward.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Smacks fourth homer Murphy went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a walk in a loss to the Rays on Friday.

Impact The veteran got the start at designated hitter and once again thrived versus a lefty, taking what turned out to be a less-than-100-percent Shane McClanahan deep in the second inning with Teoscar Hernandez aboard. Murphy is shaking off the fact he still sees sporadic playing time by still swinging a productive bat, as he's now hitting .409 (9-for-22) with two doubles, three homers, seven RBI, a walk and four runs across his last six starts dating back to June 10.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rips three hits in loss Murphy went 3-for-3 in a loss to the Nationals on Wednesday.

Impact The veteran backstop drew the start against left-hander Patrick Corbin and authored his first three-hit game of the season and seventh multi-hit effort overall. Murphy's appearance in the starting nine was only his second in the last 10 games as Cal Raleigh continues to command the majority of playing time behind the dish. However, Murphy has been progressively more productive in recent opportunities, now having hit safely in four of his last five starts and raising his average 44 points to .259 in the process.

JUNE 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in win Murphy went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a sacrifice fly in Friday's 13-1 win over the Mariners.

Impact The backup catcher made his first start since last weekend and took advantage of the opportunity with his third home run of the season. Cal Raleigh is having another solid year behind the plate for Seattle, so Murphy should remain in a secondary role for the foreseeable future.

JUNE 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Launches second homer Murphy went 2-for-4 with a double, solo home run and an additional run scored in a win over the Marlins on Monday.

Impact Drawing his second start in three games with left-hander Jesus Luzardo on the mound for the Marlins, Murphy continued the extra-base-hit barrage that's been his trademark during his sparse opportunities this season. The veteran's eighth double of the season came off Luzardo, while his 408-foot shot to center in the eighth provided the final run of the game for either club. Ten of Murphy's 17 hits on the season have gone for extra bases, and his current .233 average represents his highest figure in the category since May 20.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Timely knock after four-game layoff Murphy went 1-for-4 with an RBI single in a win over the Angels on Saturday.

Impact Making his first start in five games, Murphy extended the Mariners' lead to 4-2 with his fourth-inning single. The veteran backstop continues to find opportunities sparse behind Cal Raleigh, as he's appeared in just 23 of Seattle's 63 games. The lack of consistent playing time likely isn't helping Murphy's timing at the plate any -- he's carrying just a .217 average and .270 on-base percentage -- but it's worth noting he's knocked eight of his 15 hits for extra bases.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE