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Injury Elbow
Est. Return 6/1/2025
2024 Stats
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2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Murphy made a promising transition from minor-league starter to major-league reliever in 2023 and was headed for the same role in 2024, but a spring elbow injury altered that plan. The injury turned out to be ligament damage, and the left-hander underwent Tommy John surgery in April. He was activated from the 60-day injured list in November, but it's too soon for him to be considered an option to start the season in what will be a new bullpen mix in 2025. Murphy could be ready to go by midseason, but Boston isn't counting on him for a role. Read Past Outlooks
Throwing bullpens
Murphy (elbow) was thrown two bullpen sessions early this spring, Christopher Smith of MassLive reports.
ANALYSIS
Murphy has thrown a 10-pitch and a 15-pitch bullpen this spring as he works his way back from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last April. The southpaw missed all of last season due to the procedure after throwing 47.2 innings over 20 appearances out of the bullpen for the Red Sox as a rookie in 2023. Smith said Sunday that he's currently aiming to throw to live hitters April 10 and that there's a possibility he could be ready for game action during the first half of the campaign. He added that he's unsure what his role will be upon making it back to the big club, though Smith indicated a desire to be used in a multi-inning role, saying, "I feel like that's something that's going on in baseball now -- guys that can go two innings, guys that can go three innings. So have some utility."
Murphy has thrown a 10-pitch and a 15-pitch bullpen this spring as he works his way back from the Tommy John surgery he underwent last April. The southpaw missed all of last season due to the procedure after throwing 47.2 innings over 20 appearances out of the bullpen for the Red Sox as a rookie in 2023. Smith said Sunday that he's currently aiming to throw to live hitters April 10 and that there's a possibility he could be ready for game action during the first half of the campaign. He added that he's unsure what his role will be upon making it back to the big club, though Smith indicated a desire to be used in a multi-inning role, saying, "I feel like that's something that's going on in baseball now -- guys that can go two innings, guys that can go three innings. So have some utility."
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-12%
BAA vs LHP
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| BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .243 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 1 | |||
| Since 2022vs Right | .276 | 33 | 8 | 32 | 4 | |||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2023vs Left | .243 | 16 | 9 | 18 | 1 | |||
| 2023vs Right | .276 | 33 | 8 | 32 | 4 | |||
| 2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-55%
ERA on Road
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| Since 2022Home | 6.49 | 1.67 | 26.1 | 8.5 | 4.8 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | 2.95 | 1.08 | 21.1 | 10.1 | 1.3 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Home | 6.49 | 1.67 | 26.1 | 8.5 | 4.8 | ||||
| 2023Away | 2.95 | 1.08 | 21.1 | 10.1 | 1.3 | ||||
| 2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Murphy made his major-league debut in 2023 as a multi-inning reliever and achieved a level of success in Boston that he did not have as a starter at Triple-A Worcester. In nine starts for the WooSox, Murphy recorded an 8.35 ERA with 25 walks over 36.2 innings before the lefty was moved to the bullpen. That move to 'pen - he did not allow a run and had just one walk over seven innings - helped set up his mid-summer promotion. For the Red Sox, he had a 4.91 ERA (3.69 FIP) over 47.2 innings (20 appearances). That stretch, however, was heavily influenced by two bad outings. More importantly, Murphy dropped his walk rate from 5.3 BB/9 in the minors to 3.2 in the majors. The Red Sox made pitching an offseason priority, and Murphy is not a lock for a bullpen spot, but he should repeat that role whether he opens at Worcester or Boston.
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Begins throwing program
Murphy (elbow) began a throwing program last week, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
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Undergoes Tommy John surgery
Murphy underwent successful Tommy John surgery on his left elbow Wednesday in Texas, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Goes on 60-day IL
The Red Sox placed Murphy (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.
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Season-ending surgery expected
Murphy is expected to require season-ending surgery to repair a UCL tear in his left elbow, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
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Diagnosed with ligament damage
Murphy has been diagnosed with ligament damage in his left elbow, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.
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To join team in Cleveland
Murphy is expected to be recalled later in the week and could start a game during Boston's upcoming series against Cleveland, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
ANALYSIS
Cotillo later clarified that a start for Murphy is not yet a sure thing, but he's expected to meet the team in Cleveland. He's spent the better part of the last two seasons at Triple-A and hasn't looked all that sharp to begin 2023, accruing a 7.71 ERA and 1.91 WHIP with a 42:25 K:BB across 39.2 frames.
Cotillo later clarified that a start for Murphy is not yet a sure thing, but he's expected to meet the team in Cleveland. He's spent the better part of the last two seasons at Triple-A and hasn't looked all that sharp to begin 2023, accruing a 7.71 ERA and 1.91 WHIP with a 42:25 K:BB across 39.2 frames.