Murfee (elbow) was recently cleared to resume throwing off the slope of a mound, MLB.com reports.

The Astros transferred Murfee (elbow) to the 60-day injured list Thursday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The Astros placed Murfee (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

The Astros claimed Murfee (elbow) off waivers from Atlanta on Wednesday.

Atlanta released Murfee (elbow) on Monday, Justin Toscano of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Atlanta claimed Murfee (elbow) off waivers from the Mets on Tuesday.

The Mets claimed Murfee (elbow) off waivers from the Mariners on Tuesday.

The Mariners transferred Murfee (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.

Mariners general manager Justin Hollander announced Tuesday that Murfee needs season-ending UCL surgery, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Murfee will receive a second opinion on his ailing right elbow and is expected to be out for an extended period, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.