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Tom Murphy Diagnosed With Fractured Forearm

By Jeff Todd | March 14, 2017 at 11:48am CDT

Rockies catcher Tom Murphy has become the latest player to suffer a fairly significant spring injury for Colorado, as Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports on Twitter. Murphy has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his right forearm that will sideline him for the next four to six weeks — though it’s not entirely clear whether that’s when he can be expected back in game action.

Murphy, who’ll soon turn 26, is slated to play a major role at the MLB level for the coming season. He has appeared in just 32 games in the majors entering the year, but has impressed (.266/.341/.608) at the plate in that brief span and laid waste to Triple-A pitching last year (.327/.361/.647).

The Rox will presumably lean on Tony Wolters in the meantime, increasing the pressure on the light-hitting 24-year-old. It seems likely that Dustin Garneau will crack the roster as well, as Jason Martinez of MLBTR and Roster Resource projects in an updated Rockies depth chart.

It’s also possible that Colorado will look into outside options, if for no other reason than to bolster the depth. A.J. Pierzynski and Dioner Navarro are among the available veterans, with Steve Clevenger also still unsigned after his controversial statements last year. It’s also plausible to imagine the Rockies keeping an eye on the waiver wire and looking at veterans who can opt out of their contracts in a few weeks’ time. The Nationals, for instance, have placed Derek Norris on waivers, and he could represent an appealing option.

The Rockies have been hit hard by the injury bug this spring. David Dahl, Ian Desmond, and now Murphy all seem likely to open the year on the DL. In those cases, at least, some of the absence will occur during camp time, and the players are expected to make their way back in relatively short order. The outlook is much less certain, and the situation significantly more worrisome, for workhorse righty Chad Bettis, who is undergoing chemotherapy.

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27 Comments

  1. A'sfaninUK

    8 years ago

    Derek Norris signing in 5, 4,…

    Reply
  2. Slipknot37

    8 years ago

    Jeez. Like they needed more injuries

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  3. realgone2

    8 years ago

    Derek Norris come on down! You’re the next contestant……

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    • Monkey’s Uncle

      8 years ago

      WHEEL… OF … BACKUPS!!!!

      Reply
      • Ortsac Nilrats

        8 years ago

        It’s The Price is Right, Happy.

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        • metseventually 2

          8 years ago

          The Price is Wrong, [Bob].

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        • Monkey’s Uncle

          8 years ago

          I couldn’t think of a decent joke for TPIR… then again, I didn’t come up with a good one for Wheel, either.

          Reply
  4. norcalblue

    8 years ago

    Seems as if Rockies have replaced the Dodgers as this year’s jinxed team.

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  5. Monkey’s Uncle

    8 years ago

    Could be worse… he could have suffered the injury during the archery contest Bud Black held as a team building exercise. A fractured firearm is bad, but an arrow sticking out of your neck is worse.

    *leave “arrow to the knee” jokes here*

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    • Monkey’s Uncle

      8 years ago

      Fractured FOREARM, not firearm. Thanks, iPhone spell check

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    • sufferforsnakes

      8 years ago

      I would hate to fracture my firearm. It’s what I use for home defense.

      Reply
      • Blue_Painted_Dreams_LA

        8 years ago

        Well you’d still have your forearm.

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      • Monkey’s Uncle

        8 years ago

        Sorry, I was gunning for some better clarity there.

        Reply
  6. Brixton

    8 years ago

    uh.. Cam Rupp could be had for a B level prospect or two

    Reply
    • a1544

      8 years ago

      Try C level

      Reply
    • James7430

      8 years ago

      Can you imagine the bombs Rupp would hit at Coors?

      Reply
    • alexgordonbeckham

      8 years ago

      Or Norris for no prospects.

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  7. Wolf Hoffmann

    8 years ago

    Thoughts and Prayers.

    Reply
  8. a1544

    8 years ago

    DRINK YOUR MILK ROCKIES PLAYERS

    Reply
    • realgone2

      8 years ago

      But they have been drinking plenty of Malk. Now with Vitamin R!

      Reply
  9. outinleftfield

    8 years ago

    Rockies have really been stung by injuries to key players in spring ball. First Dahl, then Bettis, Desmond and now Murphy.

    Reply
  10. RiseAgainst3598

    8 years ago

    #endspringtraininf

    Reply
  11. thebighurt619

    8 years ago

    Well looks likw derrick norris to colorado prediction just picked up steam

    Reply
  12. Dookie Howser, MD

    8 years ago

    Ulna or radius?

    Reply
    • Monkey’s Uncle

      8 years ago

      Shouldn’t you know, Doc? 😉

      Reply
  13. ZantiGM

    8 years ago

    audry perez or francisco pena from orioles?

    Reply
  14. Dock_Elvis

    8 years ago

    Enough of the sloppy cliche writing. Bettis has tossed 186 innings once…that’s not workhorse territory.

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