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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Ariel Jurado: Headed to KBO
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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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Twins' Ariel Jurado: Back in action
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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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Twins' Ariel Jurado: Reinstated from injured list
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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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Twins' Ariel Jurado: Begins Triple-A season on IL
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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.
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Ariel Jurado: Cut loose by Mets
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Jurado was non-tendered by the Mets on Wednesday.
He made just one appearance for the Mets last season and has never posted an ERA under 5.50 across three MLB seasons, albeit in very small samples. Jurado may need to settle for a minor-league deal on the open market.
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Mets' Ariel Jurado: Optioned off roster
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Jurado was optioned to the Mets' alternate training site Wednesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Jurado pitched poorly in his Mets debut Tuesday against the Orioles, giving up five runs on nine hits while striking out just two batters in four innings of work. He'll be removed from the roster as the Mets make room for their trade-deadline acquisitions.
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Mets' Ariel Jurado: Roughed up by Orioles
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Jurado allowed five earned runs on nine hits and no walks while striking out two across four innings Tuesday against the Mets. He did not factor into the decision.
Jurado gave up all five of his earned runs in the first two innings, surrendering a three-run homer in the first frame. He did manage to settle in from there, retiring six of the last eight batters he faced. The outing was his debut with the Mets, and he was needed as a starter after the Mets played a doubleheader Sunday against the Yankees. It's unclear how the team will utilize him going forward.
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Mets' Ariel Jurado: Recalled prior to start
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Jurado was recalled by the Mets prior to his scheduled start against the Orioles on Tuesday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports.
Jurado joined the Mets via trade in early August and will make his debut with the team Tuesday. The right-hander carries a 5.85 ERA and 1.51 WHIP over 177 innings in the majors, so he wouldn't seem to carry much fantasy upside heading into his first appearance with the Mets.
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Mets' Ariel Jurado: Starting Tuesday
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Jurado will be recalled to start Tuesday's game against the Orioles, Mike Puma of the New York Post reports.
Jurado, who was acquired in a trade from the Rangers in early August after being designated for assignment, spent a day on the Mets' big-league roster Sunday but did not get into a game. With a 5.85 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 13.2 percent strikeout rate in 177 career major-league innings, expectations should be low for the 24-year-old.
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Mets' Ariel Jurado: Heads to secondary site
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Jurado was optioned to the Mets' alternate training site Monday.
Jurado received his first callup of 2020 on Sunday, joining the Mets as the 29th man for their doubleheader with the Yankees. He went unused in either contest and will now head back to the alternate site as the Mets reduce their active roster to the standard 28 men ahead of Monday's make-up game against the Marlins.
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Mets' Ariel Jurado: Recalled for twin bill
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Jurado was recalled from the alternate training site for Sunday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Justin Toscano of The Bergen Record reports.
The 24-year-old will serve as the 29th man for the twin bill and should return to the alternate site at the conclusion of Game 2. Jurado was acquired from the Rangers in early August after being designated for assignment. He had a 5.81 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 81:36 K:BB over 122.1 innings last season and has yet to see game action in 2020.
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Mets' Ariel Jurado: Shipped to Mets
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Jurado was traded from the Rangers to the Mets in exchange for a player to be named later or cash Wednesday.
Jurado was designated for assignment by the Rangers on Friday but will remain on a 40-man roster, albeit for a different organization. He'll join the Mets' alternate training site for now. The 24-year-old righty owns a poor 5.85 ERA through 177 big-league innings, striking out just 13.2 percent of opposing batters, so the Mets would likely prefer to keep him in a low-leverage role.
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Rangers' Ariel Jurado: Optioned to Triple-A
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Jurado was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Friday.
Jurado was going to need a lot of dominoes to fall in order for him to break camp with the Rangers, so him being optioned to Nashville does not come as a surprise. The right-hander remains a candidate to draw spot starts for Texas in 2020.
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Rangers' Ariel Jurado: No longer on medical report
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Jurado (shoulder) is at full strength again, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.
Jurado dealt with a mild bout of shoulder inflammation over the weekend but has been removed from the Rangers' medical report. Jurado, who has posted unremarkable numbers over 26 starts for Texas the last two seasons, should be on the list of candidates when the Rangers need a spot of fill-in starter in 2020.
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Rangers' Ariel Jurado: Dealing with shoulder issue
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Jurado is battling minor shoulder inflammation, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.
It's unclear if Jurado's availability for Opening Day will be seriously threatened. The 24-year-old started 18 games last season and came out of the bullpen in 14 more, finishing with an uninspiring 5.81 ERA and a 15.0 percent strikeout rate.
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Rangers' Ariel Jurado: Slapped with 11th loss
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Jurado (7-11) took the loss Tuesday as the Rangers were downed 12-10 by the Red Sox, giving up four runs (three earned) on six hits over three innings of relief. He struck out one.
Edinson Volquez got tagged for four runs in the first inning as the opener, but Jurado didn't fare much better as the Rangers' primary pitcher for the night. The right-hander is likely done for the season, and he'll wrap up his second MLB campaign with a 5.81 ERA and 81:36 K:BB through 122.1 innings.
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Rangers' Ariel Jurado: Will follow opener
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Jurado will follow an opener (Edinson Volquez) Tuesday against Boston.
Jurado has worked both as a true starter and as a primary relief pitcher this season, but he hasn't had much success overall. In 119.1 innings, he's recorded a 5.73 ERA while striking out just 15.2 percent of opposing batters.
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Rangers' Ariel Jurado: Returning to rotation Tuesday
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Jurado is scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com reports.
After Jurado was lit up for 11 runs in 5.2 innings over his previous two turns through the rotation, the Rangers elected to shift him to a bullpen role this week. Jurado tossed a scoreless frame in relief Friday against the Athletics in what will essentially function as a between-starts bullpen session before he slots back into the rotation in the first game of the Rangers' season-ending homestand. Texas has yet to decide whether Jurado will make a traditional start Tuesday or work behind an opener.
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Rangers' Ariel Jurado: Roughed up by Rays
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Jurado didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 10-9 win over the Rays, surrendering six runs on six hits and two walks over 1.2 innings. He struck out only one.
Tampa hung two runs on him in the top of the first inning, but Texas struck back for seven in the bottom of the frame -- only for Jurado to immediately help cough up the lead and get chased from the game after recording only five outs on 47 pitches (27 strikes). The right-hander will take a 5.78 ERA and 79:36 K:BB through 118.1 innings into his next start Tuesday in Houston.
