JOSÉ URQUIDY NEWS

AL West teams at the start of spring training

A team-by-team look at the American League West entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catcher...

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Charged with loss Tuesday Urquidy allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and one walk while striking out four over five innings Tuesday as he was charged with the loss in Game 3 of the ALCS against the...

Impact Urquidy was dominant to begin the game, as he held the Rays scoreless over the first five innings Tuesday. However, a throwing error in the sixth inning helped spark a five-run rally by Tampa Bay, putting Urquidy in line for the loss. With the Astros facing a 3-0 deficit in the series, Tuesday's start could have been Urquidy's final appearance of the postseason.

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Astros again can't back SP as Urquidy deals Three games, three strong outings from Astros starters, three Houston losses. The formula wasn’t supposed to look anything like that. The fi...

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • MLB.COM

Astros again can't back SP as Urquidy deals Three games, three strong outings from Astros starters, three Houston losses. The formula wasn’t supposed to look anything like that. The fi...

OCTOBER 14, 2020 • MLB.COM

Tampa Bay looks to increase lead to three games in ALCS versus Houston

Jose Urquidy and Houston will host Tampa Bay in Game 3 of the ALCS

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • Associated Press

LEADING OFF: Altuve, shaky Astros in 2-0 hole vs Rays

Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros face a 2-0 hole against Tampa Bay in the AL Championship Series and have hardly looked like a club that’s won two of the past three AL pennants

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • Associated Press

LEADING OFF: Altuve, shaky Astros in 2-0 hole vs Rays

Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros face a 2-0 hole against Tampa Bay in the AL Championship Series and have hardly looked like a club that’s won two of the past three AL pennants

OCTOBER 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Notes: Urquidy starts G3; Astros honor Pettis Astros manager Dusty Baker has tabbed right-hander Jose Urquidy to start Game 3 of the American League Championship Series against the Rays...

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • MLB.COM

Struggles in loss Urquidy struggled in 4.1 innings of work allowing four earned runs Wednesday, all on solo homers. The right-hander gave up five hits and one walk while striking out three in a loss...

Impact Urquidy was tested Wednesday, failing to make it out of the fifth inning. The 25-year-old threw 62 of his 79 pitches for strikes and recorded a first-pitch strike on 13 of the 21 batters that he faced. The right-hander had the first postseason setback of his young career, as he had never allowed more than one run in any other appearance.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

LEADING OFF: Stanton's HR streak, Kershaw at home, Acuña hit

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has homered in all four of the team’s postseason games this year

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Urquidy scheduled to start for Houston against Oakland

The Astros will take a 2-0 series lead into Game 3 of the ALDS

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

LEADING OFF: Stanton's HR streak, Kershaw at home, Acuña hit

Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has homered in all four of the team’s postseason games this year

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • Associated Press

Springer hits 2 HRs, Astros beat A's 5-2 for 2-0 ALDS lead

George Springer hit two homers and the Houston Astros kept making more noise in the playoffs, beating the Oakland Athletics 5-2 to take a 2-0 lead in their AL Division Series

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • Associated Press

Goes 4.1 strong innings in Game 2 Urquidy allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out three over 4.1 innings in a no-decision against the Twins on Wednesday in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series.

Impact Once again, manager Dusty Baker made a relatively early move to the bullpen -- Zack Greinke was pulled after allowing one run over four innings Tuesday. Once again, the move worked as the trio of Brooks Raley, Cristian Javier and Ryan Pressly combined to shut the Twins out the rest of the way. With that, Houston secured a spot in the ALDS. Urquidy figures to start Game 3 or 4 next week.

OCTOBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Astros sweep as Twins lose 18th straight in playoffs

Carlos Correa hit a two-out, tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning for the Houston Astros, who produced another stifling pitching performance and swept Minnesota with a 3-1 vi...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • Associated Press

Gets Game 2 nod Urquidy is starting Game 2 on Wednesday against the Twins, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact The Astros will look to close out the first-round series against Minnesota on the back of the 25-year-old righty. He missed a large chunk of this season due to COVID-19 and logged a 2.73 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 17 strikeouts in 29.2 innings (five starts). Urquidy has gone at least six innings in each of his last three starts. Cristian Javier will be available to log multiple innings behind Urquidy.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Goes seven innings in no-decision Urquidy allowed two runs on seven hits and struck out five over seven innings in a no-decision versus the Rangers on Friday.

Impact Urquidy was in line for the win when he exited the contest, but Ryan Pressly couldn't protect a one-run lead in the ninth. Instead, Urquidy settled for a quality start and his third no-decision in five outings. The right-hander amassed a 2.73 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 17:8 K:BB in 29.2 innings.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers look to break 4-game losing streak against Astros

Texas is looking to break its four-game losing streak with a win over Houston

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • Associated Press

Astros magic number 1 for AL playoff spot after win at Texas

The Astros are on the verge of clinching the American League's last playoff spot

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020 • Associated Press

Yields two runs in no-decision Urquidy allowed two runs on six hits and two walks over six innings Sunday, striking out two in the win over Arizona. He did not factor in the decision.

Impact Urquidy kept the Diamondbacks quiet before allowing a run in the fourth inning and then a solo shot to Nick Ahmed in the fifth. He left the contest facing a 2-0 deficit but, thanks mostly to George Springer's two homers, he avoided the loss. The 25-year-old will carry a 2.78 ERA into his final start of the season in Friday's road contest against the Rangers.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Springer hits inside-the-park HR, Astros top D-backs 3-2

George Springer homered twice, including an inside-the-park shot, to lead the Houston Astros over the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • Associated Press

Urquidy expected to start for the Astros against the Diamondbacks

The Diamondbacks will start Madison Bumgarner on Sunday and the Astros are expected to counter with Jose Urquidy

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • Associated Press

Altuve, Tucker lead Astros past D'backs to get back to .500

Jose Altuve drove in two, Kyle Tucker had a tiebreaking single and the Houston Astros beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2 on Saturday night to get back to

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020 • Associated Press

Strikes out seven Urquidy (1-1) allowed one earned run on three hits and no walks while striking out seven across seven innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Rangers.

Impact Urquidy's lone run allowed came in the fifth inning, when he allowed three singles in a span of four batters. Otherwise, he was in control as he needed only 90 pitches to record his 21 outs. Urquidy has looked good since making his season debut Sept. 5, as he's now allowed only three earned runs across his last two starts -- spanning 13 frames. However, this start did stand out as it was the first time he's whiffed more than two hitters in an outing.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers visit Houston, look to build on Lynn's strong performance

Texas looks to follow up a dominant outing by Sunday starter Lance Lynn

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • Associated Press