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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

Productive before getting hook Murphy went 1-for-1 with a double and a walk in Tuesday's loss to the Yankees before being ejected for arguing a strike call in the sixth inning.

Impact The veteran backstop was upset about a check-swing that was called a strike and was tossed for yelling at the first base umpire. Murphy has logged 66 plate appearances across 21 games while ceding the bulk of playing time behind the dish to Cal Raleigh, and Tuesday marked the third time in his last four starts that he'd reached safely.

MAY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Seattle catcher Tom Murphy, manager Scott Servais ejected after arguing with umpires

Seattle catcher Tom Murphy and manager Scott Servais were both ejected by plate umpire Brian Walsh in the sixth inning against the New York Yankees

MAY 31, 2023 • Associated Press

Enjoys productive game Murphy went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored, a double and a walk in Tuesday's 5-0 win over the Rangers.

Impact Murphy was excellent Tuesday, with his seventh-inning blast off Andrew Heaney serving as the highlight. While Murphy doesn't play much as the Mariners' backup catcher, he has multiple hits in four of his last five games. The 32-year-old is slashing .244/.262/.415 through 42 plate appearances.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Murphy's home run helps Mariners, George Kirby beat Texas Catcher Tom Murphy gets his first trident celebration after late home run gives Mariners insurance to back starting pitcher George Kirby on...

MAY 10, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

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MAY 10, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

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APRIL 30, 2023 • MLB.COM

Playing time sparse Murphy, who played for the first time since last Friday in Thursday's loss to the Phillies and went 2-for-3 with a double, has logged only 29 plate appearances and appeared in nine...

Impact The veteran is healthy after appearing in just 14 games in 2022 due to a shoulder injury, but he's seen Cal Raleigh draw 20 overall, with 19 of those behind the dish. That's left Murphy with sparse opportunities to see the field, and his timing at the plate unsurprisingly seems to be suffering. Even factoring in his first multi-hit effort of the season Thursday, Murphy is slashing just .138/.138/.207.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets start at DH Murphy is hitting eighth and lined up as the designated hitter for Tuesday's tilt against the Angels.

Impact Murphy has gone hitless in his first six plate appearances of 2023, but he does have a history of success against left-handed pitchers so he'll get the nod at DH against Jose Suarez.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Thursday Murphy (forearm) is back in the Mariners' lineup for Thursday's Cactus League tilt versus the Reds, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact Murphy has had some left forearm tightness this week but is ready to go now. He's in line to serve as Cal Raleigh's backup this season.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Forearm issue is minor Murphy (forearm) is expected to return to the Mariners' Cactus League lineup Thursday, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports.

Impact Murphy was scratched from the lineup Monday and is not in there Wednesday, but his left forearm tightness has proven to be a minor issue. He should be in the clear to open the 2023 regular season as an active backup to primary Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched due to forearm tightness Murphy was scratched from Monday's Cactus League lineup against Milwaukee due to left forearm tightness, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact The right-handed hitter was scheduled to catch against the Brewers on Monday, but instead it was Brian O'Keefe who was behind the plate. Murphy has dealt with injuries over the past two seasons, and it's a disappointing development after his strong start to the 2023 Cactus League (.886 OPS, two homers in 34 plate appearances). There should be more clarity on the severity of Murphy's injury in the coming days. If the injury was to carry into the regular season, Cooper Hummel would likely be Cal Raleigh's backup backstop.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from lineup Monday Murphy was a late scratch from the Mariners' Cactus League lineup against the Brewers, Shannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports.

Impact There's no word yet on the reasoning for the move. Brian O'Keefe will assume Murphy's spot behind the plate Monday.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Partnership of Cal Raleigh, Tom Murphy gives Mariners 'real advantage' at catcher Tom Murphy’s presence as a proven backup to emerging star Cal Raleigh gives the Mariners perhaps their best catching combination in club his...

MARCH 17, 2023 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

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