Daniel Murphy went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in the Rockies' loss to the Angels in Cactus League play on Tuesday.

Murphy slugged a majestic solo homer -- his second round-tripper of the spring -- off Angels starter Luke Bard in the first inning. He also walked and struck out in this one. He’s gotten off to a slow start, hitting just .205 (8-for-39) with four extra-base hits in 14 games, but should be just fine once the regular season starts. If he can stay healthy, the 33-year-old first baseman should be a legitimate batting title contender thanks to the combination of his preternatural contact skills and the hitter-friendly environment of Coors Field.

Daniel Murphy hit his first homer of the spring in a victory over the Cubs on Sunday in the Cactus League.

Murphy took Jose Quintana deep, and it was a solo shot in the fourth inning. It's been a bit of a rough spring for the 33-year-old, as his OPS in the Cactus League currently sits at .570. It's tough to take that too seriously, and Murphy should have a very strong season; especially now that he gets to play his home games in Coors Field. It's just a matter of staying healthy.