The KT Wiz of the Korea Baseball Group introduced that they’ve signed right-hander Patrick Murphy to a deal price $277K. Proper-hander William Cuevas was launched within the corresponding transfer to open up a world roster spot. (Hat tip to Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.internet.)
Murphy had been pitching for the Rangers’ Triple-A affiliate, however he was launched from his minor league contract earlier this week, doubtless with this KBO deal already lined up. That is the second time Murphy has headed abroad to pitch, as he had a 3.26 ERA over 38 2/3 innings in Japan with the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters in 2024. He adopted that efficiency up with a return to North America and a 3.18 ERA in 22 2/3 frames with Triple-A Spherical Rock, although with a 16.8% strikeout charge and 9.9% stroll charge offering some less-inspiring peripherals.
With a promotion to the massive leagues not trying too doubtless, the 30-year-old Murphy will now as an alternative to South Korea for one more chapter in a professional profession that started as a third-round choose for the Blue Jays within the 2013 draft. Murphy’s MLB profession has consisted of 39 2/3 innings with the Jays and Nationals from 2020-22, and the grounder specialist has a 4.76 ERA to indicate for his time within the majors. Since his final look within the Present, Murphy has additionally pitched within the Twins’ minor league system on prime of his stints in NPB and with the Rangers.
Cuevas is one other former huge leaguer who posted an 8.06 ERA in 22 1/3 innings with the Pink Sox and Tigers through the 2016-18 seasons. He has since carved out a protracted profession with the Wiz, together with a championship ring in 2021 for the primary Korean Collection victory in franchise historical past. Cuevas has a 3.93 ERA in 872 1/3 innings over elements of seven KBO League seasons, however a 5.40 ERA in 98 1/3 frames this season noticed the 34-year-old fall out of the Wiz’s plans. In between his two stints with the Wiz, Cuevas performed within the Mexican League in 2022 and with the Dodgers’ Triple-A membership in 2023.
