Astros RHP Jose Urquidy (forearm) to open season on IL

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Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy will begin the season on the injured list due to a right forearm strain.

Manager Joe Espada confirmed the news Monday following an MRI. Urquidy removed himself from Friday's spring training game after 43 pitches, complaining of discomfort in his pitching elbow, and returned to Houston for testing.

Urquidy was 3-3 with a 5.29 ERA in 16 g