David Murphy
43-Year-Old
Free Agent
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AVG
.000
HR
0
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0
R
0
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0
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Murphy intends to retire from baseball, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
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Murphy technically became a free agent Monday after exercising the out in his contract with the Twins. He might have been an option for the big-league squad as soon as this week, but Murphy decided he'd rather spend more time with his family, suggesting that retirement is on the horizon. He probably won't file the actual papers, as he's only 34 years old and could conceivably still help a major league team in a platoon or pinch-hitting role.
Murphy technically became a free agent Monday after exercising the out in his contract with the Twins. He might have been an option for the big-league squad as soon as this week, but Murphy decided he'd rather spend more time with his family, suggesting that retirement is on the horizon. He probably won't file the actual papers, as he's only 34 years old and could conceivably still help a major league team in a platoon or pinch-hitting role.
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The Angels acquired Murphy from the Rangers at the trade deadline as part of a platoon in the outfield, and while the five home runs that he hit in 48 games represented decent production, he was not issued a qualifying offer by the team this winter. The outfield for the Halos is in a state of flux, with Kole Calhoun and Mike Trout being the only two sure to have a starting spot in 2016. Even if Murphy were to reprise his role as a platoon man on a new contract, he emerged from last season with just a 102 wRC+ against right-handed pitching, leaving little to be excited about from a fantasy perspective. While a high contact rate could lead to Murphy putting up another solid batting average (.283 in 2015), it is worth pointing out that his ISO has not exceeded .140 in two seasons since leaving Globe Life Park for more pitcher-friendly environments.
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Murphy exercised the out in his contract and became a free agent Monday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
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Murphy signed a minor league deal with the Twins on Thursday, the Star Tribune's LaVelle Neal reports.
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Murphy has no plans to retire at this time and hopes to join a major league team in the near future, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
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Murphy was granted his release by the Red Sox on Monday, Rob Bradford reports.
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Murphy opted out of his contract with the Red Sox on Sunday, Tim Britton of the Providence Journal reports.
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