December 23, 2024
The Rangers
signed Murphy to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training camp.
Analysis
Murphy spent the 2024 season with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball and finished with a 3.62 ERA and 1.31 WHIP over 59.2 innings. He last saw major-league action with the Nationals in 2022 and shapes up as a longshot to win a spot on the Rangers' Opening Day roster. The 29-year-old righty is likely to begin the season at Triple-A Round Rock.