Mariners C Tom Murphy to Undergo Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery

After trying to work his way back from a shoulder injury, Tom Murphy has officially been shut down by the Mariners and will undergo season-ending surgery.

Inside the Mariners | Jun 23, 2022

Mariners C Tom Murphy to Undergo Season-Ending Shoulder Surgery /

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SEATTLE — Tom Murphy is done for the season, Mariners manager Scott Servais announced on Thursday. The veteran catcher is set to undergo shoulder surgery.

Placed on the 10-day injured list with a dislocated left shoulder on May 7, Murphy attempted to work his way back over the past few weeks. He began to take swings in the batting cage and even caught a bullpen session less than two weeks removed from his injury, leading the club to hope he would be able to return during its road trip to Boston from May 19-22.

But Murphy's road to recovery has since failed to improve and the Mariners feel it's the right time to shut it down.

This is a big loss for Seattle both on and off the field. A leader in the clubhouse, Murphy kicked the year off hitting .303/.439/.455 with a home run in 14 games and formed a strong rapport with a unique pitching staff.

In his stead, the Mariners will continue to roll with the catching duo of Cal Raleigh and Luis Torrens. Raleigh has become the clear lead dog of the two, getting starts behind the plate in eight of the team's last 10 games. In the month of June, the 25-year old ranks second amongst all catchers in fWAR (1.0) with a .246/.348/.579 slash line, five home runs, 10 RBI and a wRC+ of 167.