Murphy (shoulder) completed an 18-pitch bullpen session Tuesday and is scheduled to throw again later this week, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy has been shut down since the beginning of spring training due to an AC joint sprain in his right shoulder. Due to the length of his shutdown, Murphy will likely need multiple weeks to build up for starting duty. He'll likely be ticketed for the Triple-A Buffalo rotation once he's reinstated from the 60-day injured list.

Murphy (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy had a delayed start to spring training due to an AC joint injury, and he'll miss the start of the regular season as a result of the injury. It's not yet clear when he'll begin working at spring training or when he'll be ready to return to game action. The right-hander made four relief appearances for Toronto last season and allowed one earned run over six innings.

General manager Ross Atkins said Friday that Murphy (shoulder) is dealing with an AC joint injury and isn't expected to be ready for Opening Day, Arden Zwelling of Sportsnet.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

It doesn't appear to be a serious injury, but the issue will affect the 25-year-old's buildup enough in spring training to delay his start to the season. Murphy made his big-league debut late in 2020 and pitched well out of the bullpen with one earned run allowed over six innings,

Murphy suffered a shoulder injury during the offseason and hasn't yet begun work at spring training, Gregor Chisholm of the Toronto Star reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy had a brief stint in the majors during the 2020 season, but he's getting a late start to spring training due to his shoulder injury. Manager Charlie Montoyo said that he doesn't yet have a timetable for a return. However, the Blue Jays will be monitoring injuries while making roster decisions given the team's pitching depth. As a result, the right-hander could be forced to begin the season in the minors if he isn't fully ready to pitch by Opening Day.

Murphy will recalled by the Blue Jays on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy was called up as the 29th man for Friday's doubleheader against the Phillies, and he'll officially remain on the major-league roster after Santiago Espinal was optioned to the alternate training site in his place. Murphy tossed 1.1 scoreless innings Friday, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three.

Murphy was called up by the Blue Jays as the 29th man for Friday's doubleheader against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

If Murphy gets into either game, it will be his big-league debut. It will also be his first game above Double-A. He posted a mediocre 4.71 ERA at that level in 18 starts for New Hampshire last season, though that came with a 3.35 ERA and a solid combination of a 23.6 percent strikeout rate, 7.4 percent walk rate and 51.1 percent groundball rate.

The Blue Jays included Murphy as part of their 60-man roster pool that was announced Sunday, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Toronto still intends to develop Murphy as a starter, but with several pitchers ahead of him on the organization's rotation depth chart, any innings he gets with the big club in 2020 will most likely come out of the bullpen. He spent the bulk of the 2019 campaign with Double-A New Hampshire, supplying a 4.71 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 86:27 K:BB over 84 frames.

The Blue Jays optioned Murphy to Double-A New Hampshire on March 9.

EDGE Analysis

Murphy retains a spot on the 40-man roster for the second season in a row, but his big-league debut doesn't appear to be imminent. The 24-year-old underwhelmed in his first full season at New Hampshire in 2019, posting a 4.71 ERA and 1.21 WHIP in 84 innings.