OUTTom Murphy C SF Thu 6/23/22 2:07 PM
OUTTom Murphy
C SF
Murphy (shoulder) will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy sustained his shoulder injury in early May and suffered a setback several weeks later. The 31-year-old started to ramp up his rehab process recently after being shut down and received a PRP injection, but he'll ultimately require a procedure that will force him to miss the remainder of the season. Cal Raleigh and Luis Torrens should continue to serve as the Mariners' top two options behind the dish.
OUTTom Murphy C SF Thu 6/16/22 2:26 PM
OUTTom Murphy
C SF
Murphy (shoulder) is back to doing work in the batting cage following a temporary shutdown of his rehab process, the Associated Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran backstop is both batting and catching balls from a machine as he begins to ramp his rehab work following a pause. Murphy had previously been shut down for 10 days due to a lack of responsiveness from his shoulder, so the fact he seems to be increasing his activity level without any reported setbacks is encouraging.
OUTTom Murphy C SF Mon 5/23/22 4:41 PM
OUTTom Murphy
C SF
Murphy will refrain from participation in baseball activities for 10 days due to a lack of responsiveness from his injured left shoulder, Craig Forde of MLB.com reports. "He's not ready to go," manager Scott Servais said. "As much as he's tried to push it and as hard as he's worked, it just hasn't picked up the momentum it's needed to."
EDGE Analysis
The veteran backstop therefore looks likely to be sidelined until early-to-mid-June at the earliest. Murphy had been enjoying a fruitful start to the season that included a .303 average, .894 OPS and a 19.5 percent walk rate, but he'll now likely need a multi-game rehab assignment before he's deemed ready for activation.
OUTTom Murphy C SF Fri 5/20/22 5:38 PM
OUTTom Murphy
C SF
Murphy (shoulder) has suffered a setback in his recovery process, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Mariners were hopeful that Murphy would be able to return from the injured list during the team's weekend series in Boston since the backstop recently took swings in the batting cage and caught a bullpen session. However, he won't be back in action this weekend following his setback. It's not yet clear whether Murphy will be in the mix to be activated once the Mariners return home early next week.
OUTTom Murphy C SF Wed 5/18/22 10:52 AM
OUTTom Murphy
C SF
Murphy (shoulder) continues to take swings in the batting cage and is expected to catch a bullpen session Wednesday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Scott Servais said he's optimistic that Murphy will be ready to return from the 10-day injured list at some point during the Mariners' upcoming series in Boston that begins Thursday. Once Murphy is activated, he's expected to form a timeshare at catcher with Luis Torrens. The Mariners will likely send Cal Raleigh to Triple-A Tacoma whenever Murphy is deemed ready to go.
OUTTom Murphy C SF Fri 5/13/22 6:13 PM
OUTTom Murphy
C SF
Murphy (shoulder) took swings in the cage Friday, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy has been on the injured list with a dislocated left shoulder for nearly a week, and manager Scott Servais said Friday that the backstop isn't yet feeling 100 percent. The Mariners are currently on a road trip that runs through next Sunday, and Servais indicated that it's possible Murphy will be able to return sometime late in the road trip.
OUTTom Murphy C SF Sat 5/7/22 1:34 PM
OUTTom Murphy
C SF
Murphy (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy suffered a dislocated left shoulder Friday against the Rays, and manager Scott Servais said that the backstop will be out for a while. While a timetable for Murphy's return isn't yet clear, Cal Raleigh was recalled from Triple-A Tacoma to provide catching depth behind Luis Torrens.
OUTTom Murphy C SF Sat 5/7/22 9:28 AM
OUTTom Murphy
C SF
Manager Scott Servais said Friday that Murphy (shoulder) will be out for a while, Corey Brock of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Murphy was removed from Friday's loss to the Rays after sustaining a dislocated left shoulder, and the backstop will presumably land on the injured list following Servais' update. Cal Raleigh is a likely candidate to rejoin the major-league club as catching depth behind Luis Torrens.
OUTTom Murphy C SF Fri 5/6/22 11:55 PM
OUTTom Murphy
C SF
Murphy left Saturday's game against the Rays with a dislocated left shoulder.
EDGE Analysis
He was recently dealing with neck spasms, and now he will presumably need a stint on the injured list. Luis Torrens replaced him behind the dish. Cal Raleigh could be summoned from Triple-A if Murphy is indeed set for an extended absence.
OUTTom Murphy C SF Fri 5/6/22 5:06 PM
OUTTom Murphy
C SF
Murphy (neck) is starting at catcher and batting ninth Friday against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
The 31-year-old was scratched from Thursday's lineup with neck spasms, but his absence will be limited to only one game. Murphy has a .946 OPS for the season but is 0-for-8 with three walks and six strikeouts across his last six contests.