Astros' José Urquidy remains shut down for now - Houston Chronicle

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An MRI on José Urquidy’s right shoulder “didn’t show anything significant” but the Astros righthander remains shut down with muscle inflammation.

Urquidy departed his start on Wednesday after only 44 pitches and 3 ⅔ innings. The velocity on his fastball and curveball dropped drastically, prompting catcher Martín Maldonado to summon pitching coach Brent Strom and assistant athletic trainer Lee Meyer to the mound. The Astros described his injury as “posterior shoulder discomfort.”

“I felt a little discomfort in my shoulder a little bit, a little cramp in the beginning of the fourth inning,” Urquidy said Friday. “I felt something uncomfortable in me and decided to stop my game right there.”

Urquidy said this is the first shoulder injury of his career. He did not have a timetable for when he may resume playing catch or return to the Astros’ rotation. Houston has not placed him on the injured list.

“I know it’s nothing crazy,” Urquidy said. “The MRI just showed I have an inflamed muscle in the back of my shoulder. I’m doing treatment and feeling good. I hope to throw next week, but a lot depends on how I feel day by day. A lot depends on how I feel.”

An off day on Monday — Urquidy’s next scheduled turn in the rotation — gives the Astros some time and flexibility with their starting rotation. Manager Dusty Baker would not commit to Urquidy making a start during next week’s three-game series in Oakland. The off day would allow the Astros to throw Cristian Javier, Zack Greinke and Luis Garcia on regular rest against the A’s.

“It all depends on me and my shoulder,” Urquidy said. “I want to pitch, for sure, but if not, I want to take care of myself and be healthy. I hope not to lose my next outing, but if that happens, I will be ready for the next one.”

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