With the opt-out date in his minor league contract set for this Sunday, Boston Red Sox outfielder David Murphy may retire instead of accepting an assignment to the minors, John Tomase of WEEI.com reports.
"I think I'm to the point in my career where I've played plenty of baseball, and I don't think I'm interested in playing in the minor leagues," Murphy said. "I have four kids. My kids and my wife put up with a lot to go through with this game. When you're a kid and you dream of playing this game, you dream of being a big leaguer.