The Seattle Mariners announced Friday morning that they have acquired catcher Tom Murphy from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for minor-league right-hander Jesus Ozoria.
Murphy will primarily function as a back-up catcher to Omar Narvaez, who the Mariners acquired during the offseason. He will be available for Friday night’s game against the Boston Red Sox.
Murphy, 27, entered spring training with the Colorado Rockies, but was claimed off waivers by the Giants on March 25. He was designated for assignment three days later, prior to Friday morning’s trade.
He is a right-handed hitter with power, whose profile is comparable to former Mariners catcher Mike Zunino, who was traded to Tampa Bay during the offseason.