José Urquidy - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Optioned to Triple-A The Pirates optioned Urquidy to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.

Impact Urquidy has been knocked around in a middle relief role, allowing 10 runs (six earned) on 15 hits with a 6:2 K:BB across 6.1 innings. He could get stretched back out at Indianapolis as rotation depth. Cam Sanders will take Urquidy's spot in the Pirates' bullpen.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Pirates fans get clarity on why Jose Urquidy is still here after minor league injury update If you’ve spent any time around Pittsburgh Pirates discourse over the past week, you already know one of the loudest questions being asked:...

2 DAYS AGO • RUMBUNTER.COM

Paul Skenes and Brandon Lowe lead Pirates to 16-5 rout against Nationals

Paul Skenes allowed one hit in six strong innings and Brandon Lowe homered for the third time in two games, driving in five runs as the Pittsburgh Pirates steamrolled the Washingto...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Busch ends 0-for-30 slide with tying single, Cubs overcome 5-run deficit to beat Pirates 7-6

Michael Busch ended an 0-for-30 slide with a tying, two-run single in the eighth inning and Carson Kelly had a winning single in the ninth as the Chicago Cubs overcame a five-run d...

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

O'Hearn and Davis help the Pirates hold off the Mets 4-3 in 10 innings for their 1st win

Ryan O’Hearn had three hits and two RBIs, including a go-ahead single in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates threw out the potential tying run at the plate to hold off the...

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Pirates send veteran pitcher Mike Clevinger to the minors after a so-so spring training

The Pittsburgh Pirates have assigned veteran right-handed pitcher Mike Clevinger to their minor league camp

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Pirates finalize Opening Day roster with unexpected pitching twist The Pittsburgh Pirates have finalized their Opening Day roster, and their final bullpen decision raised quite a few eyebrows. Right-hander J...

MARCH 23 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Makes roster Urquidy has made the Pirates' Opening Day roster, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Urquidy didn't have a good spring, logging a 9.28 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and eight strikeouts in 10.2 innings. However, he'll work in a long relief role to open the year after signing a $1.5 million contract in the offseason.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Shaky spring continues Urquidy allowed three earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four and walking one across 3.2 innings in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.

Impact It was a mixed performance for Urquidy, who built up to 61 pitches and also managed more strikeouts than walks in an outing for the first time in three appearances this spring. He's also allowed three earned runs in each of those outings, resulting in nine earned runs across 8.2 innings. Urquidy was the presumed fifth starter for the Pirates entering the spring, but he may be leaving the door open for either Hunter Barco or Carmen Mlodzinski to claim the role instead.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates Insider Names Frontrunner For Fifth Starter Spot Pittsburgh Pirates beat writer Jason Mackey said Jose Urquidy is the current frontrunner for the fifth spot in the team's starting rotation.

FEBRUARY 20 • SPORTSNETPITTSBURGH.COM

Why Pirates' Jose Urquidy won't play for Mexico at World Baseball Classic | Sporting News This is a disappointing outcome for Urquidy.

FEBRUARY 13 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Pirates may have found a sneaky 2026 bounce-back candidate in Jose Urquidy Fans may have been hoping for better competition for Carmen Mlodzinski for the fifth starter spot, but for now, Jose Urquidy is all they're...

FEBRUARY 13 • RUMBUNTER.COM

Pirates Place Promising Young Pitcher On 60-Day Injured List The Pittsburgh Pirates placed a starting pitcher on the 60-day injured list to make room for the newly signed Jose Urquidy.

FEBRUARY 12 • SPORTSNETPITTSBURGH.COM

Pirates and pitcher José Urquidy finalize $1.5 million, 1-year contract

José Urquidy and the Pittsburgh Pirates have finalized their $1.5 million, one-year contract

FEBRUARY 12 • Associated Press

Signs with Pirates Urquidy signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Pirates on Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.

Impact Urquidy spent the majority of 2025 recovering from a Tommy John procedure he underwent in June 2024. He was able to make two appearances for the Tigers before the end of the regular season, during which he allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three batters in 2.1 innings. If he doesn't capture a spot in the Pirates' rotation during spring training, he could still slot in as a long-relief option.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

MLB Free Agency: Tucker, Bichette Among 13 To Get $22 Million Qualifying Offers

Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette and Kyle Schwarber are among 13 players who have received $22,025,000 qualifying offers from their former teams.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

MLB Free Agency: Tucker, Bichette Among 13 To Get $22 Million Qualifying Offers

Sewald, Urquidy become free agents when Tigers decline 2026 options

The Detroit Tigers have declined their 2026 options on pitchers Paul Sewald and José Urquidy, making them free agents

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Reaches free agency The Tigers declined Urquidy's $4 million option for 2026 on Thursday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact Urquidy missed most of the last two seasons due to Tommy John surgery, though he finished the 2025 campaign healthy. The 30-year-old right-hander got knocked around in two regular-season relief outings for the Tigers but pitched well on his rehab assignment, posting a 2.91 ERA and 18:5 K:BB over 21.2 innings. Urquidy will look to land a rotation job somewhere this winter, though he might have to settle for a minor-league contract.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd, but expected to be optioned The Tigers designated Urquidy for assignment Thursday.

Impact While the transaction for the time being is officially labeled as Urquidy being designated for assignment, the righty has agreed to be optioned to Triple-A Toledo and that is expected to happen Friday. Urquidy has allowed two runs over 2.1 innings since the Tigers reinstated him from the injured list earlier this week, and the club has decided it doesn't have a spot for him on the active roster right now.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Urquidy returns from Tommy John surgery, Tigers beat Marlins 2-0 and tie for lead with 17th shutout

José Urquidy got four outs in his return from Tommy John surgery, combining with three other pitchers to lead Detroit over the Miami Marlins as the Tigers tied Pittsburgh for the m...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Jose Urquidy Says he Might 'Cry' When he Makes His Tigers Debut The Detroit Tigers took two fliers in free agency this offseason — Alex Cobb and José Urquidy. Cobb’s career may be done. Urquidy may be rea...

SEPTEMBER 14, 2025 • SI.COM

Detroit Tigers activate Jose Urquidy off IL as pitching plans become clearer Sawyer Gibson-Long, who struggled while giving up seven runs in 2⅓ innings against the Yankees, was placed on the 15-day IL on Friday, Sept....

SEPTEMBER 13, 2025 • FREEP.COM

Tigers reinstate veteran pitcher Urquidy from injured list

The Detroit Tigers reinstated right-handed pitcher José Urquidy from the injured list on Friday

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Returns from injured list The Astros reinstated Urquidy (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Friday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact Urquidy has spent the entire season working his way back from a Tommy John procedure he underwent last June. The 30-year-old righty began a rehab assignment in early August and has since turned in a 3.20 ERA and 0.86 WHIP across 19.2 innings between Single-A and Triple-A. Now cleared to pitch in the majors for the first time since 2023, he will presumably work out of the bullpen for the final few weeks of the regular season and aim to return to the starting rotation next year. Sawyer Gipson-Long (neck) was placed on the 15-day IL to make room for Urquidy on the active roster, and Beau Brieske (forearm) landed on the 60-day IL to free up a 40-man spot.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins host the Tigers in first of 3-game series

The Miami Marlins host the Detroit Tigers to begin a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

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