TOM MURPHY NEWS

Limited to rehab for next two weeks Murphy will receive a second epidural shot this week to address a mid-back disc herniation and will be limited strictly to rehab work for the next two weeks following the injection...

Impact Murphy can safely be ruled out from being ready for Opening Day, which had already been expected after he had yet to appear in any Cactus League games before being diagnosed with the disc issue in late February. Given that he missed most of the 2024 season after suffering a sprained MCL in his left knee, Murphy will likely be eased along slowly in his rehab program for his back injury once he's cleared to resume baseball activities. With Murphy set to begin the season on the shelf, Sam Huff or non-roster invitee Max Stassi could break camp as the Giants' No. 2 catcher behind Patrick Bailey.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Starts light rehab activities Murphy (back) has begun light rehab activities, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury Newsreports.

Impact Murphy has a mid-back disk herniation and it's going to be a fairly lengthy rehab process for him. The veteran catcher will begin the season on the injured list.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Giants C Tom Murphy to miss time with back injury San Francisco Giants backup catcher Tom Murphy is in danger of missing Opening Day with a herniated disc in his back that required an epidur...

FEBRUARY 24 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Giants backup catcher Tom Murphy sidelined at spring training by herniated disk in his back

San Francisco Giants backup catcher Tom Murphy will get an injection for a herniated disk in his back that will sideline him for at least two weeks

FEBRUARY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tom Murphy's woes pile up, Giants backup catcher may miss Opening Day for back injury San Francisco Giants backup catcher Tom Murphy has a herniated disk in his back that, atop his oblique injury, throws his availability for O...

FEBRUARY 24 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Herniated disk in back Murphy has been diagnosed with a mid-back disk herniation and is unlikely to be ready for Opening Day, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.

Impact Murphy was given an epidural injection and will be re-evaluated in a few weeks. The 33-year-old entered camp as the favorite to be the Giants' backup catcher behind Patrick Bailey, but now Sam Huff and Max Stassi will compete for that gig.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Tending to oblique strain Giants manager Bob Melvin said Monday that Murphy is dealing with a mild oblique strain and is expected to return to game action in 7-to-10 days, Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco...

Impact The Giants had initially labeled Murphy's injury as back spasms, but an MRI detected the oblique strain. Though Melvin is referring to the oblique strain as minor, Murphy still looks set to miss multiple workouts before making his Cactus League debut. The veteran backstop had been limited to just 12 games with the Giants in 2024 due to a sprained MCL in his left knee, but he had received a clean bill of health heading into spring training before the oblique issue cropped up.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Murphy's status up in air as balky back sidelines catcher SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Giants’ first injury concern of the spring cropped up on Sunday, when manager Bob Melvin said backup catcher Tom Mu...

FEBRUARY 16 • MLB.COM

Dealing with back spasms Murphy will undergo an MRI on Sunday after experiencing back spasms, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact It's not believed to be a serious injury, but it's still a concerning development for the veteran catcher, who was limited to 12 games last season due to a knee injury. Murphy is expected to serve as San Francisco's No. 2 catcher this season, but he has played in just 64 contests across the past three seasons

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Murphy's Giants debut was a washout. Can he regain favor as the backup catcher? Giants catcher Tom Murphy came to San Francisco expecting to be a sweet-swinging backup. After an injury derailed his season, he’s hoping to...

FEBRUARY 14 • SFCHRONICLE.COM

Cleared for spring training Giants manager Bob Melvin said Wednesday that Murphy (knee) has received full clearance to begin spring training, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Impact After signing a two-year, $8 million contract with the Giants last winter, Murphy had most of his first season in San Francisco wiped out after he sprained the MCL in his left knee in early May. He was able to avoid knee surgery, but Murphy didn't make enough progress in his recovery to head out on a rehab assignment at any point after landing on the injured list. With a full offseason to recover, Murphy finally looks to have healed up from the knee injury, and he should be in position to open the season as the Giants' No. 2 catcher. The right-handed-hitting Murphy could end up filling the short side of a platoon behind the plate with the switch-hitting Patrick Bailey, who was far more effective against righties than lefties in 2024.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Tennessee's Dylan Sampson, South Carolina's Kyle Kennard headline AP's All-SEC team

Tennessee running back Dylan Sampson is the Associated Press offensive player of the year in the Southeastern Conference and South Carolina defensive lineman Kyle Kennard is the to...

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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