Urena pitched 5.2 innings Tuesday, allowing just one run on three hits while striking out five in a no-decision against the Phillies.
Urena shined in his first start of the season for the Marlins. The night was a bright spot in what has otherwise been a miserable season for Urena. Urena entered the game with a 7.52 ERA while being used as a reliever, and lowered his ERA by over a point down to 6.23. The Marlins are looking for someone to fill the fifth starter role full-time, and manager Don Mattingly said after the game that Urena has earned "at least the consideration for that", mlb.com reports.