Giants, C Tom Murphy agree to 2-year contract

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San Francisco Giants is adding veteran catcher Tom Murphy after the free agent agreed to a two-year, $8.25 million contract that includes a $4 million option for 2026, the Giants announced Saturday.

The deal is worth $4 million in each of Murphy's first two seasons, and he will receive a $250,000 buyout if the Giants do not pick up his third-year option. He also will make