Murfee (elbow) threw live batting practice Tuesday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Murfee was pulled off his rehab assignment nearly a month ago after reporting soreness in his surgically repaired right elbow, and he's now worked his way back to facing live hitters. It remains unclear how far away he is from a return to the active roster, though it's worth noting he hasn't yet been ruled out from making another appearance in the regular season.
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Astros' Penn Murfee: Pulled off assignment
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The Astros pulled Murfee off his rehab assignment Thursday due to discomfort in his right elbow, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Murfee initially reported soreness after making a rehab outing with Single-A Fayetteville last week. The Astros then made the decision to shut him down for a few days, but the 30-year-old's no-throw period will now be extended indefinitely after his elbow failed to show improvement. He's spent the 2024 campaign recovering from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last July, and it's unclear when he'll be able to retake the mound.
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Astros' Penn Murfee: Feels sore, set for brief shutdown
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Murfee experienced soreness in his surgically repaired right elbow following his rehab appearance with Single-A Fayetteville on Thursday and will be held back from throwing for another day or two, MLB.com reports.
The Astros haven't pulled Murfee off his rehab assignment, but it's possible he doesn't make his next appearance until later this week or next week while he waits for the soreness to fully subside. In his first outing since undergoing Tommy John surgery last July, Murfee gave up four earned runs on three hits and one walk while retiring just one batter in his 19-pitch appearance with Fayetteville.
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Astros' Penn Murfee: Ready for rehab assignment
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Murfee (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with Single-A Fayetteville on Thursday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Murfee has been on the shelf all season while recovering from July 2023 Tommy John surgery, but he's now ready to advance to the final phase of the rehab process after he tossed 25 pitches in a live batting practice session earlier this week. The right-hander is expected to require a handful of appearances in the minors before returning from the 60-day injured list and settling into a spot in the Houston bullpen, likely at some point in September.
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Astros' Penn Murfee: Faces hitters Monday
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Murfee (elbow) tossed 25 pitches in live batting practice at the Astros' spring training facility in Florida on Monday, MLB.com reports.
Throwing live BP represents another milestone in the recovery process for Murfee, who underwent surgery last July to repair a torn UCL in his right elbow. The Astros could have him throw a couple more live BP sessions before he heads out on a minor-league rehab assignment. Murfee could be an option for the Houston bullpen in late August or early September.
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Astros' Penn Murfee: Tosses bullpen session
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Murfee (elbow) threw a bullpen session Tuesday in Oakland, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Murfee has been slowly working his way back all season from Tommy John surgery that he underwent last July. Manager Joe Espada said that the right-hander could throw one more bullpen session before beginning a minor-league rehab assignment. Murfee will likely need to make a series of appearances while on his rehab assignment, but if all goes well, he could make his return to the major-league roster at some point in mid-to-late August.
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Astros' Penn Murfee: Throwing full bullpen sessions
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Murfee (elbow) resumed throwing full bullpen sessions June 21, MLB.com reports.
Murfee had previously been limited to throwing off the slope of the mound, but he's since taken a step forward in his recovery from last July's Tommy John surgery. He had been limited to throwing fastballs during his initial bullpen sessions, but it's possible he's been able to incorporate more breaking pitches in the month since being cleared for mound work. Murfee could be cleared to face hitters shortly after the All-Star break and could return from the 60-day injured list later in the second half.
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Astros' Penn Murfee: Starts throwing off slope of mound
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Murfee (elbow) was recently cleared to resume throwing off the slope of a mound, MLB.com reports.
Murfee is on the mend from July 5, 2023 surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right elbow. The right-hander should soon begin throwing off the top of the mound while gradually ratcheting up the volume and intensity of his bullpen sessions. After that, Murfee will face live hitters in batting practice before eventually heading out on what will likely be an extended minor-league rehab assignment. The reliever is unlikely to be ready to return from the 60-day injured list until late in the season.
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Astros' Penn Murfee: Moves to 60-day IL
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The Astros transferred Murfee (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Murfee won't be able to pitch for the Astros until at least the final stages of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in July. His spot on the 40-man roster will be given to Miguel Diaz, who was claimed off waivers from Detroit in a corresponding move.
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Astros' Penn Murfee: Lands on 15-day IL
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The Astros placed Murfee (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Murfree, whom Houston claimed off waivers from Atlanta earlier this week, isn't expected to be ready to pitch in games until late in the 2024 season -- if at all -- while he completes his recovery from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last July.
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Astros' Penn Murfee: Scooped up by Houston
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The Astros claimed Murfee (elbow) off waivers from Atlanta on Wednesday.
Houston placed Kendall Graveman (shoulder) on the 60-day injured list to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for Murfee, who will most likely join Graveman on the 60-day IL the next time the Astros need to open up roster room. Murfee, who signed a one-year deal with Atlanta before being cut earlier in the week, isn't expected to be available to pitch until the second half of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery last July.
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Penn Murfee: Cut loose by Atlanta
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Atlanta released Murfee (elbow) on Monday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Murfee had been occupying a spot on the 40-man roster after he inked a one-year split contract with Atlanta in November, but he appeared to be a candidate to begin the season on the 60-day injured list while he completed his recovery from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last July. However, based on Atlanta's decision to release him, Murfee may have hit a snag in his rehab program that put him off target for a second-half return. Whatever the case, Murfee will now look to catch on elsewhere, though he's still not expected to be relied upon as a major contributor to any team's bullpen until 2025.
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Braves' Penn Murfee: Returns to Atlanta
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Murfee (elbow) signed a one-year, non-guaranteed split contract with Atlanta on Wednesday.
After being claimed off waivers by Atlanta on Nov. 14 and non-tendered by the team three days later, Murfee will officially remain with Atlanta for the 2024 campaign. Murfee holds a 2.70 ERA and 0.97 WHIP in his career across 83.1 big-league innings, though a surgery in June to repair a torn UCL puts him at risk of missing the vast majority of the season.
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Braves' Penn Murfee: Claimed by Atlanta
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Atlanta claimed Murfee (elbow) off waivers from the Mets on Tuesday.
The Mets claimed Murfee off waivers from the Mariners in late October, but he's now moving on to a different organization in the NL East. The 29-year-old reliever underwent surgery this past July to repair the UCL in his right elbow and is expected to miss the first half of the 2024 campaign.
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Mets' Penn Murfee: Claimed by Mets
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The Mets claimed Murfee (elbow) off waivers from the Mariners on Tuesday.
Murfee required surgery in July to repair the UCL in his right elbow and will likely miss at least the first half of the 2024 season. When healthy, the 29-year-old reliever has compiled an impressive 2.70 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 92:28 K:BB across 83.1 career major-league innings.
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Mariners' Penn Murfee: Shifts to 60-day IL
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The Mariners transferred Murfee (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.
Murfee's move to the 60-day IL was merely procedural, as Seattle general manager confirmed last week that the right-hander would require season-ending surgery to repair a torn UCL in his elbow. Seattle selected the contract of lefty Tommy Milone from Triple-A Tacoma to take Murfee's spot on the 40-man roster. Murfee closes the 2023 campaign with a 1.29 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 16:10 K:BB over 14 innings to go with one win and one hold.
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Mariners' Penn Murfee: To undergo UCL surgery
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Mariners general manager Justin Hollander announced Tuesday that Murfee needs season-ending UCL surgery, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Murfee has battled elbow problems for much of the season and can now be ruled out until sometime in 2024, with the possibility he misses the campaign altogether if he's forced to undergo Tommy John surgery in the coming weeks. This is a big blow for the Mariners, as the 29-year-old reliever boasts a 2.70 ERA with 92 strikeouts in 83.1 innings since he debuted last season.
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Mariners' Penn Murfee: Will miss significant time
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Murfee will receive a second opinion on his ailing right elbow and is expected to be out for an extended period, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.
Murfee's ulnar collateral ligament will be checked out in addition to some nerve issues in his elbow. It's not clear at this point whether he might need surgery, but even if he doesn't he might be a candidate to move to the 60-day injured list.
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Mariners' Penn Murfee: Undergoing MRI on elbow
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Murfee will undergo an MRI on his injured right elbow Monday, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
Murfee was making his first appearance Sunday versus the Angels following a five-plus week stint on the injured list with an elbow issue, so this is ominous news. The first injury was referred to as inflammation, but an MRI could potentially show something more serious.
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Mariners' Penn Murfee: Exits with apparent injury
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Murfee exited Sunday's game against the Angels in the bottom of the seventh inning with an apparent arm injury, Daniel Kramer of MLB.com reports.
Murfee allowed no hits and a walk while striking out one in a scoreless sixth inning before being removed in the bottom of the seventh. He appeared to be shaking his right arm as the trainer came out to meet him, which is somewhat concerning since the 29-year-old was just activated from the 15-day injured list Friday after missing a month with right elbow inflammation. However, the exact nature and severity of his current injury aren't yet clear.
