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On YouTubeSan Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / November 4
Giants officially end the Tom Murphy era 
On Monday, the San Francisco Giants made perhaps their least surprising offseason transaction in franchise history. As the offseason officially got underway, the Giants declined their team option for catcher Tom Murphy, opting for a $250,000 buyout rather than a $4 million salary.
San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 3
Giants decline club option on catcher Tom Murphy
The San Francisco Giants have turned down their $4M club option on catcher Tom Murphy. He will get a $250K buyout and become a free agent. Justice delos Santos of Mercury News was among those to pass the news along.
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / October 31
Are Any of Giants Free Agents Worth Re-Signing for 2026 Season?
The San Francisco Giants don’t have many decisions to make when it comes to free agency. They have just three unrestricted free agents for 2026. One other player does have a decision to make and that’s catcher Tom Murphy, who has a player option worth $4 million.
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San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / August 31
Giants Catcher Tom Murphy Claims Team's Medical Staff Mishandled His Injury
San Francisco Giants catcher Tom Murphy has been sidelined since this Spring, due to a severe back injury. Originally, he thought that he would return by the end of the regular season.
25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / May 12
Has Tom Murphy played his final game with the Giants? Part II: The Reevaluation
New news to affirm old news about the Giants’ backed up backup catcher. We’re still in a transitional phase as beat writers shift social media platforms,
San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / March 26
Giants announce Opening Day roster; Murphy and Encarnación to the IL
Officially official. On Wednesday morning, a little more than 24 hours before Opening Day, our own Bryan Murphy attempted to put the pieces of the roster together, coming to a conclusion as to what the San Francisco Giants Game 1 active roster would look like, based on all the reports that had been coming out.
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / March 15
San Francisco Giants Superstar Prospect Missing Spring Breakout With Alarming Injury
The San Francisco Giants have remained relatively healthy this spring. The only really major injury so far has been to catcher Tom Murphy, who is dealing with a mid-back disc herniation.
San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / March 10
Giants option Basabe and update Meckler and Murphy’s injuries
Monday updates have arrived. It’s Monday at Spring Training and ... well ... everywhere else in the country and most other countries, too. But Mondays have a way of bringing about news and updates, and the San Francisco Giants provided a few of them.
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / February 24
San Francisco Giants Add Non-Roster Invitee in Wake of Veteran Catcher's Injury
The San Francisco Giants are still searching for a backup catcher. That position just got a lot more open as they received more injury news concerning veteran backstop.
The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 24
Tom Murphy out multiple weeks with herniated disc
Giants backup catcher Tom Murphy was diagnosed with a mid-back herniated disc, the team announced to its beat writers this morning (link via Shayna Rubin of the San Francisco Chronicle).
San Francisco Giants News / Last Word On Sports / February 17
Giants Face Continued Problems Behind Home Plate
Patrick Bailey is an exceptional catcher. The issue is he’s had very little support from a backup; will this year be any different? The recent news of Tom Murphy‘s injury points towards no.
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / February 16
San Francisco Giants Veteran Catcher Dealing With Another Injury
The San Francisco Giants are still deciding who their backup catcher is going to be. One of the players under consideration for the job has just received some tough injury news.
San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 16
Tom Murphy to undergo MRI due to back spasms
The Giants got some frustrating injury news today, as manager Bob Melvin revealed to reporters (including Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle) that veteran catcher Tom Murphy has been dealing with back spasms throughout camp and is being sent for an MRI today to determine the severity of the issue.
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / February 9
San Francisco Giants Face Tough Decision on Veteran Catcher's Future
Five years ago, when The San Francisco Giants were trying to identify a veteran backup for Buster Posey by sifting among catchers at the end of spring training, team management resorted to a common truth in the industry — you can never have too much catching.
San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 9
Giants could hold competition for backup catcher role
When the Giants signed Tom Murphy to a two-year, $8.25MM deal last offseason, the contract came with the clear expectation that he would serve as the backup to young defensive star Patrick Bailey over the next two seasons.
San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 9, 2024
Giants expected to scale back payroll
The Giants expect to reduce player payroll relative to this past season.
San Francisco Giants News / McCovey Chronicles / May 15, 2024
Giants sign Curt Casali, move Tom Murphy to 60-Day IL
Hello, old friend. It has been an ugly scene for the San Francisco Giants and injuries lately. Starting designated hitter Jorge Soler, starting shortstop
San Francisco Giants News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 6, 2024
Giants' Tom Murphy to miss significant time with knee injury
The Giants placed backup catcher Tom Murphy on the injured list due to a knee sprain over the weekend.
San Francisco Giants News / Field Level Media / December 23, 2023
Giants, C Tom Murphy agree to 2-year contract
San Francisco Giants is adding veteran catcher Tom Murphy after the free agent agreed to a two-year, $8.25 million contract that includes a $4 million option for 2026, the Giants announced Saturday.
Seattle Mariners News / Fastball on SI / December 23, 2023
Former Seattle Mariners Catcher Details Friendship with Former M's OF and Fan Favorite
Earlier this offseason, former Seattle Mariners' catcher Tom Murphy signed a new deal with the San Francisco Giants. He told the San Francisco Chronicle how his friendship with former M's outfielder Mitch Haniger helped sell him on signing with the National League West team.
San Francisco Giants News / The Forkball / December 19, 2023
Giants sign Tom Murphy for 2 years in an $8M deal
The San Francisco Giants have made another significant move this offseason, signing free-agent catcher Tom Murphy to a two-year contract worth $8 million.
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