JOSÉ URQUIDY NEWS

Bounced by Blue Jays Urquidy (4-3) took the loss Saturday as the Astros were downed 6-2 by the Blue Jays, surrendering six runs on nine hits over 4.1 innings. He struck out five without walking a batte...

Impact Homers by Joe Panik in the fourth inning and Vladimir Guerrero in the fifth were the big blows, but Urquidy simply wasn't sharp within the strike zone in his second start off the IL. The right-hander tossed 74 pitches (50 strikes) before exiting, and he'll take a 3.76 ERA and 47:10 K:BB through 55 innings into his next outing.

JUNE 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stripling expected to start for Toronto against Houston

The Astros will start Jose Urquidy on Saturday while the Blue Jays are expected to counter with Ross Stripling

JUNE 5, 2021 • Associated Press

Richards, Red Sox to face Garcia, Astros

The Astros are expected to send Luis Garcia to the mound Tuesday and the Red Sox plan to give Garrett Richards the start

JUNE 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Tucker, Astros down former bench coach Cora, Red Sox 11-2

Kyle Tucker had a season-best three hits and tied a career high with four RBIs as the Houston Astros beat former bench coach Alex Cora and the Boston Red Sox 11-2

MAY 31, 2021 • Associated Press

Earns win in return Urquidy (4-2) allowed a run on three hits and a walk with nine strikeouts in six innings in a win versus Boston on Monday.

Impact Urquidy missed nearly three weeks with a shoulder injury, but he was good in his return. The right-hander threw 61 of his 87 pitches for strikes, and he kept Boston off the board until Alex Verdugo's RBI double in the sixth inning. Urquidy has a 3.02 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 42:10 K:BB across 50.2 innings this season. He projects to face Toronto this weekend in his next start.

MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from IL The Astros reinstated Urquidy (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Monday against the Red Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Reliever Ralph Garza was optioned to Triple-A Sugar Land to make room on the active roster for Urquidy, who will be returning to action for the first time since May 12. Urquidy tossed 63 pitches and 3.2 innings in his lone rehab start at Double-A Corpus Christi prior to being activated, so he may have some light restrictions in place as he steps back into the rotation. The 26-year-old is projected to make the second of his two starts this week Saturday on the road against the Blue Jays.

MAY 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rodriguez expected to start for the Red Sox against Astros

The Red Sox will start Eduardo Rodriguez on Monday while the Astros are expected to counter with Jose Urquidy

MAY 31, 2021 • Associated Press

'Very healthy' Urquidy set to return Monday HOUSTON – The Astros will welcome back their third starting pitcher from the injured list in a span of four games when right-hander José Urq...

MAY 30, 2021 • MLB.COM

Rejoining rotation Monday Urquidy (shoulder) is scheduled to come off the injured list to start Monday against the Red Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact The 26-year-old covered 3.2 innings during his lone rehab start with Double-A Corpus Christi on Wednesday, and he apparently showed enough to make his return from the injured list. Urquidy threw 63 pitches during that contest, so he could face some workload limitations in his first big-league start since May 12.

MAY 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Snell scheduled to start for San Diego against Houston

The Padres will start Blake Snell on Sunday and the Astros are expected to counter with Zack Greinke

MAY 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Darvish, Padres to face Odorizzi, Astros

The Astros will send Jake Odorizzi to the mound Saturday and the Padres will give Yu Darvish the start

MAY 29, 2021 • Associated Press

One rehab outing may be enough Urquidy (shoulder) threw 3.2 scoreless innings in a rehab start for Double-A Corpus Christi on Wednesday, Steve Schaeffer of the Houston Chronicle reports. He allowed two hits and...

Impact Urquidy has been on the injured list since May 13, but he may only need one rehab start, according to Houston general manager James Click. If the Astros' decision makers determine Wednesday's outing is enough for Urquidy, who threw 63 pitches (39 strikes), then the right-hander could rejoin the team for next week's series against the Red Sox, beginning Monday.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers in action against the Astros after Kershaw's strong showing

Los Angeles looks to follow up a dominant performance by Tuesday starter Clayton Kershaw

MAY 26, 2021 • Associated Press

Astros look to end 3-game losing streak against Dodgers

Houston is looking to break its three-game losing streak with a win over Los Angeles

MAY 25, 2021 • Associated Press

Rehab outing coming Wednesday Astros general manager James Click said Urquidy (shoulder) is scheduled to make a rehab start for Double-A Corpus Christi on Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle repor...

Impact Depending on how Urquidy fares Wednesday, Click said the rehab start may be the only one the right-hander will require before returning from the 10-day injured list. With both Urquidy and Jake Odorizzi (forearm) nearing the end of their respective recoveries from injuries, the Astros will soon face some tough decisions for their rotation. Assuming Houston elects to stick with a five-man rotation when all of their key starters are healthy, one of Urquidy, Odorizzi, Cristian Javier or Luis Garcia will likely move to the bullpen or head to Triple-A Sugar Land.

MAY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve takes 16-game hit streak into matchup with Rangers

Houston's Altuve puts 16-game hit streak on the line against Rangers

MAY 23, 2021 • Associated Press

Astros, streaking Altuve set for matchup with Rangers

Astros, streaking Altuve set for matchup with Rangers

MAY 22, 2021 • Associated Press

Nearing rehab assignment Urquidy (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Saturday before heading out on a rehab assignment, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Impact He played catch Friday and is doing really well, according to pitching coach Brent Strom. It sounds like Urquidy could return to the rotation in early June.

MAY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Altuve takes 14-game hit streak into matchup with Rangers

Altuve takes a 14-game hit streak into matchup with Rangers

MAY 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Throws bullpen session Urquidy (shoulder) threw 25 pitches in a bullpen session Thursday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Urquidy was placed on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation Sunday, but he felt good after his throwing session Thursday. It's not yet clear when the right-hander will be able to return to game action, but he appears to be trending in the right direction. Houston will likely send Urquidy out to Triple-A Sugar Land for a rehab start next week rather than immediately activating him from the IL.

MAY 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Astros play Oakland, look to build on Greinke's strong performance

Houston looks to follow up a dominant performance by Wednesday starter Zack Greinke

MAY 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Altuve takes 12-game hit streak into matchup with Athletics

Altuve takes a 12-game hit streak into matchup with Athletics

MAY 19, 2021 • Associated Press

Astros, streaking Altuve set for matchup against Athletics

Astros, streaking Altuve set for matchup against Athletics

MAY 18, 2021 • Associated Press

Lands on injured list Urquidy (shoulder) was moved to the 10-day injured list Sunday, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Urquidy had already been ruled out for next week's series against the A's, so this move seemed almost inevitable. The Astros will give Urquidy time for his shoulder inflammation to subside after he left Wednesday's start with discomfort. Enoli Paredes (side) was activated in a corresponding move, although Paredes is not a candidate to replace Urquidy in the rotation as anything more than an opener.

MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Houston's Altuve puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Rangers

Houston's Altuve puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Rangers

MAY 16, 2021 • Associated Press