Milwaukee Brewers skipper Pat Murphy revealed Saturday that he plans to go under the knife for back surgery on the team’s upcoming Thursday off-day — just one day before Milwaukee hosts the Chicago Cubs for a three-game series.
The 67-year-old manager is also scheduled to have hip surgery on July 13, when the All-Star break begins. Murphy said he does not anticipate missing any games as a result of either operation.
Murphy said the back problems flared up severely earlier this month while the Brewers were on the road playing the Athletics in Las Vegas. He had an MRI done last Sunday, which revealed a ruptured disc.
The pain, Murphy said, has been difficult to bear — recently describing it as a sharp, shooting sensation through his leg and back whenever he tries to get up.
“I can’t live like that,” Murphy told reporters. “… I’m having the surgery so it works out good.”
The two-time National League Manager of the Year added with a laugh, “So I’ll have that on Thursday. And I’ll be fine by Friday. Jumping jacks by Saturday.”
Murphy explained that the back pain is connected to his ongoing hip issue, which has also been bothering him during the 2025 season.
Now in his third year leading the Brewers, Murphy has guided the club to postseason appearances in each of his first two seasons, earning the top manager honor both times. His overall record with Milwaukee stands at 235-163. He also previously served as interim manager for the San Diego Padres in 2015, going 42-54 in that role.
Despite a 4-3 loss Saturday to the host Atlanta Braves — where Ozzie Albies delivered a walk-off two-run home run — Milwaukee still sits atop the National League Central with a 45-29 record.
