MESA, Ariz. — Tom Murphy knows his career with the Rockies might be in danger.
He’s the third catcher on the Rockies’ depth chart, currently sitting behind Chris Iannetta and Tony Wolters, and earlier this week, manager Bud Black said the club plans to go with just two catchers on its 25-man roster. More critical, Murphy is out of minor-league options, so sending him down to Triple-A Albuquerque is not an option.
Yet Murphy, who turns 28 on April 3, is not performing like a player in limbo, nor is he tightening up under the pressure. Rather, he’s battled hard and performed well in the first two weeks of the Cactus League.