Astros activate Urquidy from 60-day IL

HOUSTON, TX - JULY 15: Houston Astros starting pitcher Jose Urquidy (65) throws a pitch in the top of the fifth inning during the MLB game between the Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros on July 15, 2022 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Houston Astros activated right-hander José Urquidy from the 60-day injured list on Sunday.

The 28-year-old Urquidy was slated to start the team's series finale at the New York Yankees. He had been sidelined by shoulder discomfort.

To make room for Urquidy's return, left-hander Parker Mushinski was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land, and right-hander Spenser Watkins was designated for assignment.

Urquidy is making his first big league appearance since he left an April 30 start against Philadelphia because of inflammation in his pitching shoulder. He went 0-1 with a 4.50 ERA in four minor league rehab starts, striking out 11 in 14 innings.

Urquidy went 2-2 with a 5.20 ERA in his first six starts of the season with Houston.

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