March 27, 2025
San Francisco Giants catcher
Tom Murphy (back) will miss at least the first two months of the season after landing on the 60-day IL to start the season. The veteran was limited to just 13 games with the Giants last year due to a sprained MCL, but he was expected to be in the mix as a backup option behind
Patrick Bailey this season. He dealt with back spasms early in training camp and was diagnosed with a middle-back disk herniation. With Murphy out for a while,
Sam Huff will serve as the Giants' primary backup catcher to start the season after beating out
Max Stassi, who will start the season in Triple-A. Huff hit .313 with two home runs and a .444 wOBA in his 15 spring training games.
--Zach Thompson - RotoBallerSource: Alex Pavlovic
March 10, 2025
San Francisco Giants catcher
Tom Murphy (back) will receive a second epidural injection for his ailing back this week, and is strictly relegated to rehabilitation over the next few weeks. Justice delos Santos of The Mercury News reports. Murphy, 33, has yet to appear in any Cactus League action due to a mid-back disk herniation he suffered during the first week of pitcher and catcher workouts. Sadly, it does not appear to have improved, and he seems all but ruled out for opening day at this time. If so, teammate
Sam Huff could begin the season as the team's backup backstop. Huff has hit .286 in 14 Cactus League at-bats.
--Alex CiullaSource: Justice delos Santos
February 28, 2025
San Francisco Giants catcher
Tom Murphy (back) has started doing light rehab activities. Murphy was dealing with back spasms in camp, but an MRI revealed a more serious issue. The veteran backstop is dealing with a middle-back disk herniation. The fact Murphy is only beginning his rehab process means he probably won't be ready to play by Opening Day.
Patrick Bailey is expected to basically play everyday, so
Sam Huff might end up making the squad as the backup until Murphy is ready to play.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Justice De Los Santos
February 24, 2025
The San Francisco Giants are saying that catcher
Tom Murphy (back) is dealing with a mid-back disc herniation. Murphy will receive an epidural injection and be re-evaluated "in the next few weeks." As a result, it looks like Murphy will not be ready to go as the team's backup catcher for Opening Day in late March.
Patrick Bailey is San Fran's unquestioned starting catcher entering the 2025 season, but with Murphy injured again,
Sam Huff and
Max Stassi will be competing for the backup role for the rest of spring training. The 33-year-old Murphy was only able to suit up in 13 games for the Giants in 2024 after signing a two-year deal last offseason due to a knee injury. When healthy, Murphy could have some sneaky power upside as a second catcher in two-catcher formats, but it's now looking like he could miss a significant portion to open the 2025 season.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NBC Sports Bay Area - Alex Pavlovic
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