Tom Murphy is the beginning of a clear top 11 prospects in the system according to the Purple Row electorate. The top 11 prospects were named on every ballot and had significantly more points than the prospects who preceded them on the PuRPs list.
Murphy belongs among in that top 11 company due in large part to his major league proximity. Indeed, the 26-year-old righty catcher has seemingly been on the cusp of assuming Colorado’s starting catcher position since 2013, when the Rockies jumped him over High A ball altogether in his first professional season. Despite this, Murphy is still PuRPs eligible.