The Houston Astros have sidelined left-handed pitcher Bennett Sousa for at least two weeks due to an elbow injury, the team announced Saturday. The club has brought up right-handed reliever Jayden Murray from their Triple-A Sugar Land affiliate to take his place on the roster.
Sousa is suffering from inflammation in his left elbow, with his placement on the injured list dating back to Wednesday of this week.
The 31-year-old reliever has struggled this season, posting an 8.10 earned run average across five appearances out of the bullpen. Over his four-year major league career spanning three different organizations, Sousa holds an 8-1 record with a 4.54 ERA. He joined the Astros organization in 2023.
Murray, who is 29 years old, appeared in four relief outings earlier this season and recorded a 6.00 ERA during that stint. Since breaking into the majors last year, he has compiled a 3.06 ERA over 13 total games, including one start.
In additional roster moves, Houston acquired outfielder Rhylan Thomas through waivers from the Seattle Mariners and immediately assigned him to Sugar Land. To create space on their 40-man roster, the Astros moved right-handed pitcher Hunter Brown to the 60-day injured list due to a shoulder issue.
