The Astros optioned Murray to Triple-A Sugar Land on Monday.
Houston will replace Murray on the active roster with Colton Gordon, who was called up from Triple-A in a corresponding move and would appear to be a strong candidate to make a start during the team's upcoming three-game series versus the Rockies after the Astros lost three rotation members to the injured list within the last week. Murray was unlikely to be available out of the Houston bullpen for at least another day or two after he was pressed into long relief in Sunday's 6-1 loss to the Mariners. He tossed two innings and 38 pitches in his 2026 big-league debut, giving up two earned runs on two hits and three walks while striking out three batters.
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Astros' Jayden Murray: Recalled from Triple-A
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The Astros recalled Murray from Triple-A Sugar Land on Saturday.
Murray has given up just one earned run over six innings to begin the season in Triple-A and will presumably take on a middle-relief role now that he's with Houston. J.P. France was optioned to Sugar Land in a corresponding move.
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Astros' Jayden Murray: Sent to minor-league camp
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The Astros optioned Murray to minor-league camp Tuesday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.
Murray has made five appearances this spring, yielding five runs with a 7:5 K:BB across six innings. The 28-year-old will provide relief depth at Triple-A Sugar Land.
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Astros' Jayden Murray: Contract selected
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The Astros selected Murray's contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Spencer Arrighetti's (elbow) move to the injured list Wednesday will open up a spot on Houston's pitching staff for Murray to join the big club for the first time in his career. The 28-year-old carries a 4.64 ERA and 1.33 WHIP through 64 innings in Triple-A this season and will likely be limited to low-leverage situations to begin his tenure with the Astros.
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Astros' Jayden Murray: Shifted to minor-league camp
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The Astros reassigned Murray to minor-league camp Friday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Murray spent most of last season in Double-A, posting a 3.32 ERA and 1.22 WHIP through 97.2 innings. The 25-year-old righty had a strong spring, throwing eight scoreless innings with five strikeouts, and likely earned himself a promotion to Triple-A for the start of 2023.
