The Rockies have placed Murphy on Waivers Wilmer Difo Jersey , according to Thomas Harding" ReportRockpileRockies Game ThreadsRockies Fan ExperienceLatest NewsRockies Trades, Transactions, & RumorsRockies designate Tom Murphy for assignmentNew,187commentsThe Rockies have placed Murphy on Waivers, according to Thomas Harding Rockies designate Tom Murphy for assignmentThe Rockies have made the “tough decision” we’ve been talking about regarding the fate of Tom Murphy. Late last night or early Sunday morning, depending on your time zone Brian Goodwin Jersey , the Rockies designated Murphy for assignment, according to Thomas Harding. That means the Rockies will go with Chris Iannetta and Tony Wolters behind the plate to start the season. This spring was a pivotal moment for Murphy. The once shiny catching prospect has had to overcome injuries and underperformance over the past couple of seasons, and the 27-year-old (he’ll be 28 on April 3) found himself out of options at the start of Spring Training. That meant that he either had to make the team, which likely would have kept Wolters in Triple-A, or be exposed to waivers. The Rockies ended up deciding on the latter. Here’s what this means for Murphy and the Rockies right now. The Rockies have four days to find a trade partner for Murphy. It’s more likely than not that they will, given that Murphy has a high potential bat and plays a position that doesn’t tend to come with offensive pop. The return won’t be much http://www.nationalsfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-adams-jersey , and he’s more likely to end up on a non-contending team. That’s because he will remain out of options, so any team that trades for him will have to keep him on the active roster — sort of like a Rule 5 draft pick. The reason the Rockies DFA’d him is because they didn’t have room for him, so it’s a matter of finding a team that does. In the comments section of a post yesterday about yet other roster moves, Sage Farron guessed that Murphy has about a 25% chance of clearing waivers, precisely because of the constraints the trading team will assume. If Murphy does clear waivers, the Rockies can then outright him off of the 40-man roster and assign him to Triple-A. That’s the path in which Murphy remains a member of the Rockies organization.Until we know what happens Brandon Kintzler Jersey , we can just repeat in our this truism from Jason Parks: Prospects will break your heart. ote: Thomas Harding didn’t use the term “designated for assignment” when discussion this transaction. He simply said “placed on waivers.” CBS Sports, citing Harding, used the term “designated for assignment.” As noted by the commenters in this post, neither description may be fully accurate. Start your day with some of the best Astros links around"Astros NewsTyler White recently called in to MLB Radio to talk about how he’s settling in with the Astros (MLB Video)And he’ll have an excellent chance to settle into a world series ring next year according to Vegas (Houston Press)The Astros Golf Foundation has revealed their new logo and the 2019 Houston Open dates (Mission Control)Around the LeagueIt was reported yesterday that the White Sox offered Manny Machado a 7-year, $175 million contract (MLB Trade Rumors)Though Dan Lazano, Machado’s agent Tanner Roark Jersey , denied the rumors in no uncertain terms (Yahoo Sports)You can help FanGraphs crowdsource what his and Harper’s eventual contracts will actually look like, though (FanGraphs)This feels like a good time to look back at the rise in player salaries (Baseball Prospectus)Also feels relevant to remind that pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training in less than a month (MLB.com)After a rehab setback, former Rangers closer Shawn Tolleson calls it quits (Dallas Morning News)Wilmer Flores will play for the D-backs in 2019 as they agree to a one-year deal (ESPN)Support continues to grow for Barry Bonds to be enshrined in the hall (NBC Sports)Edgar Martinez is looking likely to get in, but there’s more to him than the on-field product (La Vida Baseball)These underrated free agents have a solid chance to make an impact in 2019 (Fancred Sports)