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Dominant start to spring Murfee has fired five hitless innings over his first five Cactus League appearances, allowing a walk and hitting a batter while recording five strikeouts.

Impact Murfee is believed to have the inside track for a top setup role in 2023, although the likes of Andres Munoz and Diego Castillo could certainly also see their fair share of eighth-inning work when not serving as closers alongside Paul Sewald. The 28-year-old Murfee was highly impressive as a rookie in 2022, recording a 4-0 record, 2.99 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 9.9 K/9 and seven holds across 69.1 innings over 64 appearances.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Impressing out of bullpen Murfee, who fired a scoreless ninth inning during which he allowed a hit and a walk while recording a strikeout in a win over the Angels on Monday, has pitched to a 1.23 ERA across...

Impact Murfee hasn't recorded any decisions, saves or holds during that span, but he continues to be one of manager Scott Servais' most reliable bullpen options from a real-world perspective. The 28-year-old rookie has produced a 4-0 record, 2.49 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 9.7 K/9 in 57 appearances, garnering five holds along the way.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

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Snags third win Wednesday Murfee (3-0) recorded the win over the Yankees on Wednesday despite allowing an earned run on one hit over two-thirds of an inning.

Impact Murfee surrendered a 412-foot home run to Aaron Judge in the seventh inning that extended the Yankees' lead to 3-1 at the time, but he was bailed out when the Mariners rallied in the home half of the frame and held on for the victory. Murfee had only allowed a single earned run over his previous 11 appearances going into Wednesday, so his stumble against Judge aside, the rookie right-hander continues enjoy a very impressive initial big-league tour of duty that includes a 2.36 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and five holds in addition to his trio of victories.

AUGUST 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Another shutdown outing Murfee allowed zero runs on zero hits and one walk while striking out one over two innings Monday against the Yankees.

Impact Murfee's solid performance against the Yankees comes as no surprise as he sports a 1.98 ERA in 13.2 innings over his last 11 home appearances; furthermore, the righty has surrendered only one run and zero homers over 13.2 innings in his last 11 outings with a 0.66 WHIP during that span. The 28-year-old has not been prone to give free passes with just two walks in 22.2 innings over his last 20 appearances.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Minimal work for second hold Murfee secured his second hold in Saturday's win over the Angels, getting one out on a four-pitch strikeout to close out the sixth inning.

Impact The Angels' Taylor Ward seemingly never knew what hit him, as Murfee came back from a first-pitch ball to retire the outfielder on three straight pitches, the final one a slider he induced a swinging third strike on. Except for a rare hiccup against the Twins on June 15 when he allowed three earned runs over two-thirds of an inning, Murfee has been an ultra-reliable asset for manager Scott Servais -- he lowered his ERA and WHIP to 1.63 and 0.80, respectively, with what was his fourth straight scoreless effort Saturday.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Opening Game 2 vs. Halos Murfee will open Game 2 against the Angels in what will amount to a bullpen game Saturday evening, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Justus Sheffield or Tommy Milone could work as the primary pitcher in this game. The right-handed Murfee has a 3.00 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 11 strikeouts in nine innings across nine appearances this month. He won't go deep enough to qualify for the win.

JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets first win Friday Murfee (1-0) recorded his first win in a victory over the Rangers on Friday, firing a scoreless eighth inning during which he allowed a hit and recorded two strikeouts.

Impact The right-hander turned in a strong frame to prevent the Mariners' one-run deficit from getting any larger, and he was rewarded for his efforts when Eugenio Suarez slugged a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the ninth and Paul Sewald recorded the final three outs. Murfee is putting together an outstanding rookie campaign that now sees him carrying a 1.02 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 31.8 percent strikeout rate in addition to his one win.

JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Unblemished ERA in five appearances Murfee, who fired a perfect sixth inning during which he recorded a strikeout in a loss to the Phillies on Monday, has now logged 7.2 scoreless, hitless frames across his first fiv...

Impact The rookie couldn't have fashioned a better start to his big-league career, as he also boasts a sparkling 10:1 K:BB. Murfee also recorded eight scoreless, one-hit frames in five appearances for Triple-A Tacoma before his April 28 promotion, giving him an impeccable body of work thus far in 2022.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE