JOSÉ UREÑA NEWS

Hits IL with shoulder issue The Rangers placed Urena on the 15-day injured list Sunday with right shoulder fatigue.

Impact Urena will be eligible for activation Sept. 29, but since the Rangers will wrap up their regular season that day, he'll most likely be shelved for the remainder of 2024. The right-hander served as an occasional rotation fill-in and long-relief option this season, making 33 appearances (nine starts) and providing a 3.80 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 70:39 K:BB across 109 innings. Urena is scheduled to become a free agent this winter.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Yields three runs as bulk reliever Urena did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks over 5.2 innings against the Angels. He struck out three.

Impact The veteran right-hander served as the bulk reliever, firing 75 pitches and finishing the game after Gerson Garabito and Walter Pennington opened the contest. All three runs Urena allowed came via a homer by Logan O'Hoppe in the sixth inning. The 32-year-old has been a useful tool for manager Bruce Bochy to bridge the gap between numerous rotation injuries this season. He's now made 32 appearances -- including nine starts -- while pitching to a 3.69 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 68:38 K:BB across 107.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Italian rookie Sam Aldegheri gets 1st major league victory, helping the Angels beat the Rangers 5-1

Italian rookie Sam Aldegheri won for the first time in the major leagues, allowing a run on three hits in six innings in the Los Angeles Angels’ 5-1 victory over the Texas Rangers...

SEPTEMBER 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Works in bulk relief Sunday Urena gave up one run on eight hits and one walk while striking out two across 4.2 innings of relief in Sunday's 6-4 extra-inning win over the Athletics.

Impact For the sixth appearance in a row, Urena covered at least four innings, with each of the latter three outings coming out of the bullpen. With Walter Pennington serving as the Rangers' opening pitcher and recording the first five outs, Urena came on to spell him as a bulk reliever. Urena would have been on track for a win after departing with a 2-1 lead following the sixth inning, but the Athletics rallied for the tying run in the top of the eighth to deny him the victory.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jankowski saves Rangers with HR robbery as Texas takes 2 from MLB-worst White Sox

Travis Jankowski robbed Andrew Vaughn of a game-winning homer in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 4-3 for their second victory of the day against...

AUGUST 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to bullpen, grabs win Urena (4-8) scooped up a win while working in long relief in Monday's 4-3 victory over the Pirates covering four scoreless innings and striking out three batters. He scattered two...

Impact After starting in his last three appearances and taking losses each time out, Urena was moved to the bullpen Monday with the Rangers opting to keep Cody Bradford and Dane Dunning in place as back-end starters in the rotation. Dunning opened Monday's game and gave up three runs over four innings before he was piggybacked by Urena, who was able to maintain the Rangers' one-run lead before handing the ball off to closer Kirby Yates in the bottom of the ninth. Though Urena could have a chance at poaching more wins if the Rangers continue to deploy him in tandem with Dunning in the latter's future starts, manager Bruce Bochy is likely to be more flexible with his usage of Urena, making it difficult to stream him with much reliability.

AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE

Corey Seager homers twice as the Texas Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3

Corey Seager homered twice and drove in four runs, and the Texas Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3

AUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bounced by BoSox Urena (3-8) took the loss Tuesday as the Rangers were downed 9-4 by the Red Sox, coughing up six runs on seven hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out three.

Impact The 32-year-old right-hander held Boston to one run through the first four innings but fell apart in the fifth, getting chased from the game after serving up a three-run homer to Connor Wong. Urena's return to the rotation in August has been a disaster, and he's been saddled with a 10.66 ERA, 2.05 WHIP and 5:5 K:BB through 12.2 innings over three starts. Even with Max Scherzer (shoulder), Jon Gray (groin) and Jacob deGrom (elbow) all lacking clear timelines to rejoin the rotation, the Rangers might be stuck with Urena in the role, although Dane Dunning could be stretched out enough to be an option.

AUGUST 14 • ROTOWIRE

Red Sox bring 1-0 series advantage over Rangers into game 2

The Boston Red Sox host the Texas Rangers, leading the series 1-0

AUGUST 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zero strikeouts in defeat Urena (3-7) took the loss Wednesday against the Astros, allowing two earned runs on six hits and three walks in four innings. He did not record a strikeout.

Impact Urena was fortunate to escape with only two earned runs as he allowed multiple baserunners in each of the first three frames, stranding seven runners with the help of two double plays. The 32-year-old failed to record a strikeout Wednesday and has now registered a paltry four punchouts over his last three appearances (12.1 innings). During that span, the right-hander owns an ugly 7.30 ERA, 2.64 WHIP and 4:3 K:BB. With Max Scherzer (fatigue) out until at least August 15, Urena could make another start for the short-handed Rangers. If he does stick around in the rotation, Urena will likely face off against the Red Sox early next week.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for another start Urena is scheduled to start Wednesday's game against the Astros at Globe Life Field.

Impact He'll be making his second straight turn through the rotation, despite being tagged for seven earned runs in four innings in a loss to the Red Sox his last time out Friday. Texas will have a spot in the rotation available for as long as both Jon Gray (groin) and Max Scherzer (shoulder) are on the shelf, but another poor showing Wednesday could nonetheless put Urena at risk of being moved to the bullpen, if not cast off the roster. Long relievers Cody Bradford and Dane Dunning loom as alternatives for the No. 5 starter's spot if Urena can't get the job done.

AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers and Astros play in series rubber match

Both the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros are looking for a series win with a victory on Wednesday

AUGUST 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Roughed up in loss Urena (3-6) took the loss Friday against the Red Sox, allowing seven runs on eight hits and no walks over four innings. He struck out two.

Impact The veteran right-hander made his first start since June 5, firing 69 total pitches in this outing. Despite entering with an impressive 2.84 ERA over 31.2 innings across six starts this season, Urena was knocked around by the Red Sox, yielding three extra-base hits en route to a season-worst seven runs. With Max Scherzer (shoulder) hitting the injured list Friday, Urena likely sticks in the Texas rotation for the time being. He lines up to face the Yankees on the road in his next start.

AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers play the Red Sox on home winning streak

The Texas Rangers host the Boston Red Sox looking to extend a five-game home winning streak

AUGUST 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drawing start Friday Urena will start Friday against the Red Sox, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Urena has stretched out to complete three and 4.1 innings in his last two appearances, respectively. Each of those came in long relief, but he'll draw his seventh start of the season Friday. Urena has a solid 2.84 ERA with a 21:8 K:BB in 31.2 frames as a starter this season.

AUGUST 2 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Altuve hits 3-run homer and Astros beat Rangers 6-3

Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer, Hunter Brown struck out five over six innings and the Houston Astros won their 10th straight home game, 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers

JULY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Max Scherzer victorious in season debut; Rangers sweep Royals with 4-0 win

Rangers ace Max Scherzer retired 15 of the 16 batters he faced over five scoreless innings in his season debut on Sunday.

JUNE 23

Max Scherzer gets win in season debut as Rangers complete 3-game sweep of Royals

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer retired 15 of the 16 batters he faced over five scoreless innings in his season debut, rookie Wyatt Langford extended his RBI streak t...

JUNE 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers back Jose Urena's strong outing, pound Tigers 9-1 Jonah Heim and Josh Smith each homered and Jose Urena took a perfect game into the sixth inning as the Texas Rangers salvaged the finale of...

JUNE 6 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ureña's perfect-game bid ends with homer but Rangers top Detroit 9-1 to avoid a sweep

Texas starter José Ureña had a perfect game through six innings when recent Detroit callup Justyn-Henry Malloy homered for his first major league hit, but the Rangers beat the Tige...

JUNE 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Justyn-Henry Malloy's first hit in the big leagues is a homer to break up a perfect game

Detroit Tigers callup Justyn-Henry Malloy homered for his first major league hit, breaking up Texas Rangers starter José Ureña’s perfect game in the sixth inning on Wednesday night

JUNE 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers bring road win streak into game against the Rangers

The Detroit Tigers visit the Texas Rangers trying to extend a three-game road winning streak

JUNE 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jesús Sánchez hits 3-run homer and doubles twice, Marlins beat Rangers 8-2

Jesús Sánchez hit a three-run homer and doubled twice to help the Miami Marlins beat the Texas Rangers 8-2

JUNE 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marlins host the Rangers to begin 3-game series

The Miami Marlins host the Texas Rangers to start a three-game series

MAY 31 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cleared to start Friday Urena (lower leg) said that he's been cleared to start Friday against the Marlins, Jeff Wilson of RangersToday.com reports.

Impact Urena departed his most recent start last Friday versus the Twins after being struck in the left foot/ankle area by a comebacker. He checked out fine, though, and isn't expected to have any limitations Friday against one of his former clubs. Urena has been surprisingly solid since sliding into the Texas rotation, holding a 2.78 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 14:5 K:BB over 22.2 innings covering four starts. That said, with Nathan Eovaldi returning from the injured list Tuesday and with Jon Gray (groin) potentially set to be activated next week, Urena wouldn't appear to be guaranteed any starts beyond Friday.

MAY 29 • ROTOWIRE