Houston Astros pitcher José Urquidy is returning to Houston for a medical evaluation due to a sore elbow. The team is awaiting MRI results after the soreness decreased, and Urquidy has been diagnosed with a forearm muscle strain. He will likely start the season on the injured list but hopes to resume throwing in 10-15 days.
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Urquidy said he has inflammation in his forearm and hopes to resume throwing in 10-15 days. The ligament is fine.
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Urquidy has been diagnosed with a forearm muscle strain and won’t throw for a few days, manager Joe Espada said. He’s likely to start season on IL.
Astros manager Joe Espada said the soreness in Urquidy's elbow has decreased, but the team is awaiting results of an MRI.
Astros' José Urquidy to have sore elbow evaluated in Houston https://t.co/hckBdJ8Agg
Urquidy is flying back to Houston today to be examined by team doctors. He showed up at camp today and his elbow was still sore.