McCurry (elbow) was released by the Angels on Tuesday.
It's been a rough few weeks for McCurry. He underwent Tommy John surgery in mid-March and will be out until the middle of next season, and he'll now have to spend his recovery time as a free agent.
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Angels' Brendan McCurry: Needs Tommy John surgery
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McCurry (elbow) will have Tommy John surgery, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
McCurry was in camp as a non-roster invitee and didn't stand a great chance of making the Opening Day roster. He will now be sidelined at least until the summer of 2022.
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Angels' Brendan McCurry: Dealing with elbow issue
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McCurry is dealing with an unspecified right elbow injury and will get a second opinion soon, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.
The exact nature and severity of the issue should be determined soon. Even with full health, McCurry wouldn't be particularly likely to break camp in the big leagues, as he's a 29-year-old with no major-league experience.
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Astros' Brendan McCurry: Headed to minor-league camp
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McCurry was assigned to minor-league camp Sunday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
McCurry earned a hold in Sunday's game against the Mets, as he retired the single batter he faced. He pitched seven shutout innings over five Grapefruit League games, posting a 9:2 K:BB in that time. He'll likely head to Triple-A Fresno for the 2018 season.
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Astros' Brendan McCurry: Suspended 50 games
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McCurry has been suspended 50 games without pay for testing positive for Methamphetamine, the Houston Chronicle reports.
A 22nd-round pick in 2014, he reached the Triple-A level last season as a 24-year-old, but this will hurt McCurry's standing within the organization. While his hit rate skyrocketed after he made the jump from Double-A, McCurry continued to miss bats at a good clip with the top affiliate. He's posted a 2.18 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, 11.0 K/9 and 2.1 BB/9 in three professional seasons.
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