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Chris Murphy hits IL after extra-inning affair

Chris Murphy

CWS Relief Pitcher #38

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White Sox placed LHP Chris Murphy on the 15-day injured list with a left flexor strain.

Murphy was called upon last night in the 11th inning of a marathon game between Boston and Chicago after throwing 27 pitches the day before, and it appears he was worse for the wear. Murphy has a 4.20 ERA in 30 innings with the White Sox this year.

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Chris Murphy

CWS Relief Pitcher #38

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White Sox recalled LHP Chris Murphy from Triple-A Charlotte.

Murphy rejoins Chicago’s relief mix with fellow southpaw Tyler Gilbert heading to the injured list with a shoulder impingement. The 28-year-old has compiled an underwhelming 6.75 ERA across 9 1/3 innings for Chicago this season.
Chris Murphy

CWS Relief Pitcher #38

White Sox optioned LHP Chris Murphy to Triple-A Charlotte.

Murphy returns to the minors after posting a lackluster 6.75 ERA across 9 1/3 innings for Chicago this season. The 27-year-old lefty figures to return as a middle relief option for the White Sox at some point this summer.
Chris Murphy

CWS Relief Pitcher #38

White Sox recalled LHP Chris Murphy from Triple-A Charlotte.

With Tyler Gilbert away from the team due to a family medical emergency, Murphy will have another opportunity to show what he can do at the big league level. He holds a 10.50 ERA and 2.33 WHIP over six innings in six outings for the White Sox this season.
Chris Murphy

CWS Relief Pitcher #38

White Sox activated LHP Chris Murphy from the 15-day injured list; optioned him to Triple-A Charlotte.

Murphy will remain back in the minors after wrapping up a rehab assignment. The 27-year-old southpaw has been out since early April recovering from an elbow impingement.
Chris Murphy

CWS Relief Pitcher #38

White Sox placed LHP Chris Murphy on the 15-day injured list with a left elbow impingement.

Murphy had been knocked around in six appearances for the Pale Hose — registering a 10.50 ERA and 2.33 WHIP over six innings — and it sounds like the elbow issue may be partly to blame. No word yet from Will Venable and company on how long he’ll be shelved for. Brandon Eisert was recalled from Triple-A Charlotte in a corresponding move to take his place in the White Sox’ bullpen.
Chris Murphy

CWS Relief Pitcher #38

Chris Murphy notched his second career save with a scoreless ninth inning Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Seranthony Domínguez and Grant Taylor were unavailable after pitching the previous two days, so Murphy got the call in spite of having allowed six runs in 4 1/3 innings to begin the year. He began the ninth by walking Kazuma Okamoto, but he then retired three in a row to protect a 3-0 lead. Murphy’s previous save was of the three-inning variety while with the Red Sox in 2023.
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Chris Murphy worked two innings while allowing a run in a Cactus League start against the Athletics on Saturday.

Murphy has worked exclusively in relief in the majors, but the 27-year-old could get stretched out either as a potential starting option or a multi-inning bullpen arm. While he’s been effective as a reliever, fantasy managers should look elsewhere even if he did somehow get a starting gig.
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White Sox acquired LHP Chris Murphy from the Red Sox for C Ronny Hernández.

Murphy heads to Chicago after registering a serviceable 3.12 ERA across 34 2/3 innings over 23 appearances in low-leverage duty for the Red Sox this past season. Boston clearly feels that they had some superior options coming up through their system which is why they made the decision to move on from Murphy and a couple other relievers over the past few hours.
Chris Murphy

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Red Sox optioned LHP Chris Murphy to the Rookie-level Florida Complex League.

Murphy heads to Florida to remain part of Boston’s break glass in case of emergency crew heading into the postseason. The 27-year-old lefty wraps up the regular season with a solid 3.12 ERA across 34 2/3 innings over 23 appearances in low-leverage duty.
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Red Sox recalled LHP Chris Murphy from Triple-A Worcester.

Murphy is able to be recalled just two days after being demoted to the minors because Brennan Bernardino was placed on the 15-day injured list with a strained lat. Murphy will likely be a middle-inning option while he’s with Boston.

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SEA Relief Pitcher #59
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Mariners recalled RHP Troy Taylor from Triple-A Tacoma.

Taylor has a 5.88 career MLB ERA and will likely handle low-leverage duties for the Mariners this weekend.
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Hoby Milner

SEA Relief Pitcher #41
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Mariners placed LHP Hoby Milner on the bereavement list.

It’s unclear when Milner will return but we wish him well.
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A.J. Ewing is not in New York’s starting lineup on Friday against the Giants.

He’s sitting against LHP Tugboat Wilkinson. When the Mets lost Luis Robert Jr. on waivers the assumption was that Ewing’s playing time would be safe, but Nick Morabito is manning center field for the platoon advantage. Since the start of August, Ewing is hitting .168/.242/.212 with no homers and eight stolen bases.
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Ezequiel Tovar

COL Shortstop #14
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Ezequiel Tovar is not in Colorado’s starting lineup against the Cardinals on Friday.

It appears to be a routine off-day for Tovar. Hopefully you dropped him early if you drafted him, as his .209/.256/.333 line has been extremely disappointing this year. Cole Carrigg will get the start at shortstop — it sure would help next year’s fantasy value for Carrigg if he could get enough starts at the position to be eligible next year, but that seems unlikely.
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Michael Harris II

ATL Center Fielder #23
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Michael Harris II is not in Atlanta’s starting lineup against the Phillies on Friday.

It’s a bit of a surprising move given the Phillies are trying to chase down the Braves in the NL East and Harris is hitting .351/.373/.684 with four homers and three stolen bases in his last 15 games. They are facing LHP Cristopher Sánchez and Harris is hitting .269/.306/.462 against left-handers this year, we guess. Lane Thomas will get the call in left field for the Braves with Mauricio Dubón shifting over to center.
- Rivers McCown

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Carlos Jorge

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Reds selected the contract of CF Carlos Jorge from Triple-A Louisville.

Perhaps the Reds will turn to Jorge down the stretch in center field, where the uninspiring Dane Myers/TJ Friedl platoon has mostly gone nowhere. The 22-year-old certainly has enough speed to be fantasy interesting if he gets a shot at extended playing time.
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Ivan Johnson

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Reds optioned INF Ivan Johnson to Triple-A Louisville.

He’s been sent back to the minors three separate times this season. Johnson somehow has managed to only get in to 16 games with the Reds in his time in the bigs this year — he’s hitting .063/.211/.063 with two stolen bases in 19 plate appearances.
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Michael Toglia

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Reds transferred 1B Michael Toglia from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.

This is a procedural move to free up a 40-man roster spot; Toglia is undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery.
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Brandon Eisert

PIT Relief Pitcher #14
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Pirates optioned LHP Brandon Eisert to Triple-A Indianapolis.

Eisert threw 28 pitches over the last two games against the Giants and is likely just being exchanged for a fresh reliever here.
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Christian Bethancourt

PIT Catcher #60
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Pirates designated C Christian Bethancourt for assignment.

The 35-year-old catcher figures to pass through waivers unclaimed. He can choose to report to Triple-A Indianapolis rather than declaring free agency after he’s outrighted.
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