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• Pirates' Jose Urquidy: Makes roster

  Rotowire Mar 23, 2026

  The Pirates informed Urquidy on Monday that he'll be included on the Opening Day roster, Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. Urquidy didn't have a good spring, logging a 9.28 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and eight strikeouts in 10.2 innings. However, he'll break camp with the big club as a long reliever after signing a $1.5 million contract in the offseason.

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• Pirates' Jose Urquidy: Shaky spring continues

  Rotowire Mar 16, 2026

  Urquidy allowed three earned runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four and walking one across 3.2 innings in Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays. It was a mixed performance for Urquidy, who built up to 61 pitches and also managed more strikeouts than walks in an outing for the first time in three appearances this spring. He's also allowed three earned runs in each of those outings, resulting in nine earned runs across 8.2 innings. Urquidy was the presumed fifth starter for the Pirates entering the spring, but he may be leaving the door open for either Hunter Barco or Carmen Mlodzinski to claim the role instead.

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• Pirates' Jose Urquidy: Signs with Pirates

  Rotowire Feb 5, 2026

  Urquidy signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract with the Pirates on Thursday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. Urquidy spent the majority of 2025 recovering from a Tommy John procedure he underwent in June 2024. He was able to make two appearances for the Tigers before the end of the regular season, during which he allowed two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three batters in 2.1 innings. If he doesn't capture a spot in the Pirates' rotation during spring training, he could still slot in as a long-relief option.

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• Jose Urquidy: Reaches free agency

  Rotowire Nov 6, 2025

  The Tigers declined Urquidy's $4 million option for 2026 on Thursday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. Urquidy missed most of the last two seasons due to Tommy John surgery, though he finished the 2025 campaign healthy. The 30-year-old right-hander got knocked around in two regular-season relief outings for the Tigers but pitched well on his rehab assignment, posting a 2.91 ERA and 18:5 K:BB over 21.2 innings. Urquidy will look to land a rotation job somewhere this winter, though he might have to settle for a minor-league contract.

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• Tigers' Jose Urquidy: Returns from injured list

  Rotowire Sep 12, 2025

  The Astros reinstated Urquidy (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Friday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. Urquidy has spent the entire season working his way back from a Tommy John procedure he underwent last June. The 30-year-old righty began a rehab assignment in early August and has since turned in a 3.20 ERA and 0.86 WHIP across 19.2 innings between Single-A Lakeland and Triple-A Toledo. Now cleared to pitch in the majors for the first time since 2023, he will presumably work out of the bullpen for the final few weeks of the regular season and aim to return to the starting rotation in 2026. Sawyer Gipson-Long (neck) was placed on the 15-day IL to make room for Urquidy on the active roster, and Beau Brieske (forearm) landed on the 60-day IL to free up a spot on the 40-man roster.

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• Tigers' Jose Urquidy: One more rehab outing on tap

  Rotowire Sep 9, 2025

  Urquidy (elbow) is set to make one more rehab appearance for Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday or Wednesday before being evaluated for a potential return, MLB.com reports. Urquidy has already made a total of nine rehab appearances, including five with the Mud Hens. The veteran righty looked sharp in his last two outings, logging a total of six scoreless innings with six strikeouts. Urquidy, who is working his way back from June 2024 Tommy John surgery, last pitched in the majors in 2023, so the Tigers are likely to be very cautious with his return. He'll likely slot into a bullpen role to close out this season, though he figures to compete for a 2026 rotation spot next spring.

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• Tigers' Jose Urquidy: Works three innings in rehab outing

  Rotowire Sep 3, 2025

  Urquidy (elbow) struck out three and gave up two hits and no walks over three scoreless innings Tuesday in his rehab appearance with Triple-A Toledo. Urquidy first began his rehab assignment Aug. 3 with Single-A Lakeland, but because he's working his way back from June 2024 Tommy John surgery, the right-hander has been granted a 10-day extension beyond the standard 30-day rehab window. Though the 30-year-old is expected to get the chance to compete for a rotation spot with Detroit next spring if his $4 million team option for 2026 is picked up, Urquidy will be joining the Tigers as a reliever if he gets activated at any point in September. Through his eight rehab appearances between Lakeland and Toledo, Urquidy has posted a 4.30 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 12:3 K:BB in 14.2 innings.

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• Tigers' Jose Urquidy: Poised for bullpen role

  Rotowire Aug 20, 2025

  The Tigers will use Urquidy (elbow) as a reliever if/when he's activated from the 60-day injured list, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. Making his way back from June 2024 Tommy John surgery, Urquidy has allowed one run with a 4:0 K:BB over five innings covering four rehab starts. He hasn't gone more than two frames in any appearance, and the right-hander will continue to work in shorter, more frequent outings as the Tigers prep him for a relief role. Detroit has a $4 million option on Urquidy for 2026, and it could use him as a starter next year if that's picked up. However, there's no room for him in the rotation now, and there's also a lack of time to get stretched out.

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• Tigers' Jose Urquidy: Begins rehab assignment

  Rotowire Aug 4, 2025

  Urquidy (elbow) struck out one over a perfect inning in his first rehab appearance with Single-A Lakeland on Sunday. Urquidy was making his first game appearance since he had Tommy John surgery in June 2024. The right-hander tossed 10 pitches over his scoreless frame and will presumably continue to be built up as a starting pitcher. The Tigers don't appear to have an opening in the big-league rotation for Urquidy, so he could wind up being used in long relief with the big club.

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• Tigers' Jose Urquidy: Faces hitters Tuesday

  Rotowire Jul 23, 2025

  Urquidy (elbow) threw a 30-pitch live batting practice session Tuesday at the Tigers' spring facility in Lakeland, Fla., Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. Urquidy faced hitters for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery in June 2024. The right-hander will need to face hitters on several more occasions before the Tigers send him out on what will most likely be an extended minor-league rehab assignment. Urquidy is unlikely to return from the 60-day injured list until around mid-to-late August.

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• Tigers' Jose Urquidy: Completes 20-pitch bullpen session

  Rotowire Jun 10, 2025

  Urquidy (elbow) threw a 20-pitch bullpen session Thursday, MLB.com reports. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said that Urquidy -- who is on the mend from June 2024 Tommy John surgery -- will ramp up his workload in the coming days. If Urquidy's elbow continues to respond well to bullpen sessions, he could be cleared to start facing hitters within the next few weeks. The right-hander isn't expected to be a candidate to return from the 60-day injured list until late in the 2025 season.

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• Tigers' Jose Urquidy: Completes bullpen

  Rotowire May 23, 2025

  Urquidy (elbow) completed a bullpen session Thursday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. Urquidy is working his way back from Tommy John surgery and isn't expected to be activated from the 60-day injured list until the second half of the season. Still, Urquidy has begun throwing bullpen sessions, which is a significant step in his recovery.

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• Tigers' Jose Urquidy: Playing catch regularly

  Rotowire Mar 18, 2025

  The Tigers announced Tuesday that Urquidy (elbow) has been cleared to play catch up to 105 feet three times a week, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. Urquidy underwent the second Tommy John surgery of his career back in June, so he'll have several more checkpoints to reach in the recovery process before he's cleared to make his Tigers debut, perhaps at some point in the second half of the season. Detroit signed Urquidy earlier this month on a one-year, $1 million deal that includes a $4 million team option for 2026.

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• Tigers' Jose Urquidy: Reaches deal with Detroit

  Rotowire Mar 8, 2025

  Urquidy (elbow) signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Tigers on Saturday and was subsequently placed on the 60-day injured list, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. Urquidy's new deal also includes a $4 million team option for 2026. The 29-year-old righty is still recovering from the Tommy John procedure he underwent in June, so he likely won't be available to pitch for the Tigers until the second half, if at all, this season. Once healthy, he'll add depth to Detroit's starting rotation, though the team may opt to use him out of the bullpen initially while he ramps back up from surgery.

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• Jose Urquidy: Elects free agency

  Rotowire Nov 4, 2024

  The Astros outrighted Urquidy (elbow) on Monday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. Urquidy never pitched in the majors during the 2024 regular season. He started on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain, and he was able to ramp up to rehab assignments in May. However, he suffered a setback during his assignment, and after further evaluation and consultations, he underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in early June. Urquidy could pitch again late during the 2025 regular season, but it will likely be with another organization that doesn't require his services at the major-league level during that campaign. He appeared in 16 games (10 starts) for the Astros during the 2023 regular season and posted a 5.29 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over 63 innings.

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• Astros' Jose Urquidy: Team hopes for late July return

  Rotowire Oct 3, 2024

  Astros general manager Dana Brown said Thursday that Urquidy (elbow) is projected to return in late July next season, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Urquidy underwent his second Tommy John surgery in June, so a return in a little over a year would be aggressive. Of course, any timetable at this juncture of recovery is a rough approximation. Urquidy is arbitration eligible for a final time this offseason, and it would seem as though the Astros plan to tender him a contract for 2025.

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• Astros' Jose Urquidy: Shifted to 60-day IL

  Rotowire Jun 5, 2024

  The Astros transferred Urquidy (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. The transaction frees up a 40-man roster spot for right-hander Nick Hernandez. Urquidy has been on the shelf all season with a right forearm strain, and after suffering a setback during his rehab assignment in late May, he underwent season-ending surgery on his elbow Wednesday. The Astros haven't disclosed whether Urquidy underwent the second Tommy John surgery of his career or another procedure, making his availability for the start of the 2025 season uncertain at the moment.

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• Astros' Jose Urquidy: Getting season-ending surgery

  Rotowire Jun 5, 2024

  The Astros announced that Urquidy will undergo season-ending surgery Wednesday on his right elbow, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. Houston didn't provide any specifics on the nature of the surgery, but more details should come out once the procedure is completed. Urquidy previously underwent Tommy John surgery in 2017 during his time in the minor leagues, so he could instead be getting an internal brace procedure, which would likely shorten his recovery timeline while perhaps increasing the longevity of his career. In any case, Urquidy is being shut down for the rest of the season, and his availability for the start of the 2025 campaign could also be affected regardless of what type of surgery he gets. Urquidy opened the season on the Astros' injured list with a right forearm strain and made three rehab starts before suffering a setback.

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• Astros' Jose Urquidy: May need second Tommy John surgery

  Rotowire Jun 3, 2024

  Urquidy (forearm) is expected to meet with Dr. Keith Meister this week and could be recommended to undergo the second Tommy John surgery of his career, Alden Gonzalez and Jeff Passan of ESPN.com report. Urquidy's consultation with Dr. Meister will be a second opinion, as he previously had his forearm evaluated by a specialist when he was pulled off his rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land in late May. The right-hander has spent all season on the Astros' injured list after being shut down in mid-March with a right forearm strain, but he appeared to be closing in on a return before experiencing renewed discomfort during his third rehab outing. Urquidy, who previously missed the 2017 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, will hope to avoid another such procedure, but even if he's able to recover from the injury with additional rest and rehab, a return from the IL will still likely be several weeks down the road in a best-case scenario.

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• Astros' Jose Urquidy: Set for further evaluation

  Rotowire May 26, 2024

  Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Urquidy (forearm) will be evaluated by team physicians Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Urquidy made his third rehab start Friday with Triple-A Sugar Land but left midwya through the fourth inning with what was labeled as right forearm discomfort. The right-hander has resided on the injured list all season due to the forearm injury, so it's less than ideal that he's dealing with a related setback. The upcoming evaluation should shed more light on the severity of the setback, but in any case, Urquidy wouldn't appear to be on track to be activated from the 15-day IL at any point in the near future.

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