The White Sox outrighted Murfee to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. Murfee lost his place on the major-league roster Sunday after turning in a 7.82 ERA over 12.2 innings, and he has now also lost his 40-man spot. He'll stick with the organization as bullpen depth for the Knights, though he'd likely need to show significant improvement to get another shot in Chicago.
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William Murfee
Game Log
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PreseasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER3/24W 8-50.1120001103/15W 2-11.0000001003/13L 9-31.0100000003/6L 7-31.0200000003/3L 5-41.0200001002/28L 3-21.0200000002/24L 11-31.020000000
Preseason Totals 6.1102000310 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultIPKBBHBPCGSHOHRER5/3L 8-31.1000002114/29L 7-21.0120000004/26W 10-30.1000000004/25L 6-50.2100001004/23L 6-30.1010002114/21L 4-21.0110000004/18L 10-32.0200003224/15L 12-31.0000004444/12W 3-20.1100000004/11W 11-11.0300001004/9L 3-21.0100000004/6L 4-30.2010001004/1L 8-30.0001004333/29L 1-01.0000001003/27W 8-11.030000000
Regular Season Totals 10.8135100191111
William Murfee Player Profile
Team
Chicago White Sox
Birthdate
5/2/1994 (31)
Status
MIN
HT/WT
6'2", 205 lbs
Draft Info
2018: Rd 33; Pk 14 (SEA)
Birthplace
Nashville, TN, USA
Position
RP
College
Santa Clara
Career History
Chicago White Sox
2025-Present
(1 season)
Seattle Mariners
2020-2021, 2022-2024
(3 seasons)
William Murfee
Splits
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SplitsGSIPWLERAKBBHBPCGHRERSVOSAVGHR
Overall 012.2017.813510191111100.3333Away 06.0004.55300733000.2801Home 06.20110.882001288100.3752Night 07.00112.98300151010100.4172Day 05.2001.65200411000.1901vs Lefty 00.0000.06110560000.2941vs Righty 00.0000.074001450000.3502March 02.0000.03000100000.1430April 09.1019.610500161010100.3642May 01.1006.80000211000.3331Opponent vs LAA 0 2.0 0 0 0.0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.143 0 vs MIL 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 vs HOU 0 1.1 0 0 6.8 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0.333 1 vs ATH 0 2.0 0 0 18.0 1 0 0 0 5 4 4 0 0 0.455 1 vs BOS 0 4.1 0 0 4.2 7 1 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 0.235 1 vs DET 0 0.2 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.333 0 vs CLE 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 vs MIN 0 0.1 0 1 108.0 0 1 0 0 6 4 4 1 0 0.857 0 Venue @ Minnesota 0 0.1 0 0 27.0 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0.667 0 @ Athletics 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.250 0 @ Boston 0 3.0 0 0 6.0 3 1 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0.250 1 @ Cleveland 0 1.0 0 0 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0 @ Chicago 0 6.2 0 1 10.8 8 2 0 0 12 8 8 1 0 0.375 2 @ Detroit 0 0.2 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.333 0
William Murfee Latest News
Outrighted to Charlotte
The White Sox outrighted Murfee to Triple-A Charlotte on Tuesday, Scott Merkin of MLB.com reports. Murfee lost his place on the major-league roster Sunday after turning in a 7.82 ERA over 12.2 innings, and he has now also lost his 40-man spot. He'll stick with the organization as bullpen depth for the Knights, though he'd likely need to show significant improvement to get another shot in Chicago.
Sent to Triple-A
The White Sox optioned Murfee to Triple-A Charlotte on Sunday. The right-hander was poised to fill a high-leverage role for Chicago this year, but he'll head to Charlotte after posting a 7.82 ERA in his first 15 outings of the season. Murfee is likely to rejoin the White Sox if he can get back on track at Triple-A.
Fans two in spring debut
Murfee (elbow) recorded two strikeouts in a scoreless inning during Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Rangers. Murfee has been given a clean bill of health after recovering from Tommy John surgery that sidelined him for the 2024 season. He looked sharp in his spring debut, though the team will presumably monitor the right-hander closely throughout camp given his previous injury. Murfee should have a chance to earn a high-leverage role with the White Sox heading into the 2025 campaign.
Avoids arbitration
The White Sox and Murfee (elbow) avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $780,000 contract Thursday, James Fegan of SoxMachine.com reports. Murfee was a waiver claim of the White Sox earlier this offseason after missing all of 2024 due to Tommy John surgery. He had to be pulled off a rehab assignment with elbow soreness but was throwing again by the end of the season, so the hope is he enters spring training healthy.
Claimed by White Sox
The White Sox claimed Murfee (elbow) off waivers from the Astros on Monday. Murfee had Tommy John surgery in July of 2023 and was pulled off his rehab assignment in 2024 after just one appearance due to elbow soreness, although he was facing hitters again by the end of the season. The 30-year-old posted a 2.70 ERA and 92:28 K:BB over 83.1 innings with the Mariners from 2022-23, so it could be a sneaky waiver claim by the White Sox if Murfee can stay healthy.
Throws live BP
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.
Pulled off assignment
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.
Feels sore, set for brief shutdown
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.
Ready for rehab assignment
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.