The player was named as minor leaguer Pedro Gonzalez on August 24. They traded a player to be named later for Colorado Rockies minor leaguer Jason Hirsh. Heath Bell was dealt away a week earlier for a minor leaguer. Murray played Little League baseball under coach Clifford Prelow, an ex-Dodger minor leaguer. Minor leaguer Mickey Jannis of the Binghamton Rumble Ponies also throws the knuckleball. Shortly after, Moseley would become injured, resulting in minor leaguer Matt Palmer being called up.