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Jurado has re-signed with the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korea Baseball Organization, Jee-ho Yoo of the Yonhap News Agency reports. It seems likely that Jurado drew some interest from major-league clubs after he posted a 2.65 ERA and 147:41 over 183.2 innings for the Heroes in 2023. However, Kiwoom gave him $1.2 million guaranteed to stick around, a salary he surely wasn't getting in the states. The 27-year-old last pitched in the big leagues in 2020.
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Jurado signed with the Kiwoom Heroes of the KBO on Thursday, Dan Kurtz of MyKBO.net reports. Jurado spent the majority of the 2022 season at Triple-A St. Paul as a member of the Twins' organization. He managed an effective 3.54 ERA and 0.98 WHIP across 53.1 innings and will now have a chance to contribute in the KBO.
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Jurado (undisclosed) was activated from the COVID-19 injured list at Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports. Jurado hasn't pitched in the minors since Aug. 12, but he should be available for the final month of the regular season. Over 10 appearances (four starts) at St. Paul this year, he's posted a 5.03 ERA and 1.15 WHIP in 34 innings.
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Jurado (elbow) was reinstated from the 7-day injured list at Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports. Jurado spent the start of the season recovering from Tommy John surgery but has been cleared to return to game action in St. Paul. The right-hander made a rehab appearance at Single-A Fort Myers on Sunday and allowed a hit and two walks while striking out four in four scoreless innings.
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Jurado (elbow) will begin the season the 7-day IL at Triple-A St. Paul, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports. Jurado is working his way back from a torn UCL in his right elbow.