Patrick Murphy has had a very bumpy professional career after being selected out of high school in the 3rd round pick of the 2013 draft. The right-hander from Chandler, Arizona, has gone through several serious injuries, successfully overcoming them and is now thriving in the minor leagues. Our own former writer Craig Borden had an opportunity to interview Murphy back in April of this year, and it’s definitely worth checking out.
Murphy was drafted while he was recovering from the Tommy John surgery he had in 2012 as a senior. In 2014 he only pitched four innings with the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays.