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Rangers try to end 6-game road losing streak, play the Twins

The Texas Rangers travel to the Minnesota Twins looking to end a six-game road slide

MAY 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Calhoun leads Angels against the Rangers after 4-hit game

The Los Angeles Angels play the Texas Rangers after Willie Calhoun had four hits against the Rangers on Friday

MAY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting again Sunday Urena will start Sunday's game against the Rockies at Coors Field.

Impact He'll make his second straight turn through the rotation after picking up a win in Tuesday's 15-8 victory over the Athletics while holding Oakland to two runs (one earned) on four hits and two walks over five innings. The Rangers should have starting roles available for both Urena and Jack Leiter until the team gets one of Nathan Eovaldi (groin), Max Scherzer (back) or Dane Dunning (shoulder) back from the injured list.

MAY 12 • ROTOWIRE

McMahon leads Rockies against the Rangers following 4-hit performance

The Colorado Rockies take on the Texas Rangers after Ryan McMahon had four hits against the Rangers on Saturday

MAY 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers take 3-game road win streak into matchup with the Athletics

The Texas Rangers hit the road against the Oakland Athletics looking to continue a three-game road winning streak

MAY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Salvador Perez hits 3-run HR, Brady Singer pitches 6 dominant innings as Royals beat Rangers 7-1

Salvador Perez hit a three-run homer, Brady Singer pitched six dominant innings and the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 7-1

MAY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Urshela puts Detroit ahead in the 8th, Tigers hold on for 4-2 win over Rangers

Gio Urshela had an RBI single and Matt Vierling scored on a wild pitch in the eighth inning to put Detroit ahead, and the Tigers’ pitchers continued their solid play to beat the Te...

APRIL 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tucker, Altuve combine for 5 RBIs as Astros use big 7th inning to down Rangers, 9-2

Kyle Tucker doubled twice and had three RBIs and Jose Altuve added three hits and drove in two runs as the Houston Astros used a seven-run seventh inning to break a tie and coast t...

APRIL 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bidding for roster Urena allowed one run on two hits and two walks while striking out three over four innings in Thursday's start against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Urena made his second Cactus League appearance and first start. The 32-year-old right-hander is well down the list of starters in camp, but manager Bruce Boche isn't ruling out a flexible role for Urena if he pitches his way onto the Opening Day roster.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Tosses quality start in loss Urena did not factor into the decision, allowing four hits and three walks over six scoreless innings in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Padres. He struck out three.

Impact Urena finished the season on a high note, working his way through the Padres lineup without difficulty. The right-hander finished his season with a 6.45 ERA and 1.61 WHIP across 44.2 innings with 29 strikeouts. Urena is expected to look for a new contract in free agency this winter.

OCTOBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes another loss Urena (0-7) took the loss Tuesday, allowing seven runs (four earned) on four hits and three walks over four innings against the Diamondbacks. He struck out two.

Impact Urena struggled to get through the Diamondbacks order Tuesday, allowing three runs across his first three innings of work before leaving the bases loaded in the fifth with no outs. Through nine starts, Urena has taken seven losses, and he's surrendered four or more earned runs in two of his last three appearances. Urena is lined up to make one more start this week, closing out the 2023 regular season for the White Sox at home against the Padres on Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in no-decision Urena did not factor into the decision Tuesday, allowing one run on four hits over six innings against the Nationals. He struck out four.

Impact While he wasn't able to pick up the win Tuesday, it was an impressive performance from Urena, who held the Nationals scoreless through his first five innings. In three starts (16.1 innings) with Chicago, Urena's surrendered eight runs on 15 hits while tallying 15 strikeouts. Overall, the veteran right-hander is 0-6 with a 7.27 ERA across 34.2 innings between the White Sox and Rockies this season. Urena is currently scheduled for a home matchup with the Diamondbacks in his next outing.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to 0-6 Urena (0-6) took the loss against Minnesota on Thursday, allowing six runs on seven hits while striking out eight batters over 6.1 innings.

Impact Urena gave up a pair of solo shots in the fourth inning, but those were the only runs he gave up through six frames. Things fell apart for him in the seventh, however, as he allowed four straight one-out hits that led to four runs, with Kyle Farmer's two-run homer being the biggest blow and marking the end of his outing. Urena has been tagged with the loss in all but one of his seven appearances this season, compiling an ugly 8.48 ERA, 1.88 WHIP and 20:16 K:BB over 28.2 frames.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up another start Urena is scheduled to start Thursday's game against the Twins at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Impact He'll be making his second straight turn though the rotation after he struck out three and allowed one run on four hits and two walks across four innings while taking a loss against the Tigers in his White Sox debut last week. Between stops with the White Sox and Rockies this season, Urena owns an 8.46 ERA, 2.10 WHIP and 12:16 K:BB in 22.1 innings, so he'll be difficult to rely on even in the deepest of fantasy leagues.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss in White Sox debut Urena (0-5) took the loss Saturday, allowing one run on four hits and two walks over four innings against the Tigers. He struck out three.

Impact In his first big-league action since April 23, Urena fired 75 pitches and limited the damage to one run, which came on an infield single in the second inning. However, the White Sox lineup failed to provide adequate run support and the righty was tagged with his fifth loss of the year. The 31-year-old compiled a 9.82 ERA, 2.24 WHIP and 6.9 BB/9 across 18.1 innings in five April starts with the Rockies and posted a 5.60 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 3.4 BB/9 across 88.1 minor-league innings this year before getting promoted by Chicago. His season-long ERA now sits at 8.46, marking the seventh time in nine MLB seasons that Urena has posted an ERA north of 5.00 in his career. If he remains in the rotation, he is likely to make his next start at home against the Twins.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Contract selected ahead of start Urena's contract was selected as expected Saturday ahead of his scheduled start against the Tigers.

Impact Urena opened the year in the Rockies' rotation but didn't last a month before being designated for assignment, having posted a 9.82 ERA and 9:14 K:BB across first starts. He spent most of the middle part of the season pitching for Triple-A Rochester in the Nationals system, where he struggled to a 6.31 ERA. He could remain in Chicago's rotation the rest of the year with Michael Kopech moving to the bullpen, but he's unlikely to be a usable option in many fantasy leagues.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday The White Sox will select Urena from Triple-A Charlotte to start Saturday's game against Detroit, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

Impact If Urena is able to put up a good performance against the Tigers, it's possible he remains in Chicago's rotation down the stretch with Michael Kopech now in the bullpen. Urena has put up a 3.38 ERA and 1.37 WHIP through 21.1 innings in Triple-A since signing with the White Sox in August, but a 5.77 ERA in the majors since 2022 should keep fantasy managers cautious of the 31-year-old.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with ChiSox Urena signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Tuesday.

Impact Urena was released by the Nationals on Thursday after putting up a 6.31 ERA and 1.58 WHIP through 67 innings with their Triple-A affiliate. He'll now get another chance in the minors with the White Sox, but he doesn't project to make it back to the big leagues based on his current production.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Nationals The Nationals released Urena on Thursday.

Impact He signed a minor-league deal with the Nationals in May and registered a 6.31 ERA and 1.58 WHIP in 15 starts for Triple-A Rochester. Urena was released by the Rockies earlier this year after walking more batters (14) than he struck out (nine) in five big-league starts across 18.1 innings.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signs minor-league deal Urena signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Wednesday, Bobby Blanco of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Urena was released by the Rockies last week after posting a 9.82 ERA and 2.24 WHIP across 18.1 innings this season. He'll report to Triple-A Rochester, where he'll join the rotation and wait for a call from the major-league club. Given the state of the rebuilding Nationals' roster, he'll probably get one eventually.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Released by Rockies Urena was released by the Rockies on Thursday, per the MLB transaction log.

Impact Urena was designated for assignment Tuesday and unsurprisingly went unclaimed on waivers. He has posted a 9.82 ERA and 2.24 WHIP across 18.1 innings this season.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd by Colorado Urena was designated for assignment by the Rockies on Tuesday, Patrick Lyons of TheDNVR.com reports.

Impact The 31-year-old re-signed with the Rockies in November on a one-year, $3 million deal, but the club cut its losses after he went 0-4 with a 9.82 ERA, 2.24 WHIP and 9:14 K:BB in five starts to begin the season. Urena is likely to pass through waivers unclaimed given the remaining money on his contract.

APRIL 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Can't get through fourth Sunday Urena (0-4) took the loss Sunday, allowing four runs on three hits and four walks over 3.2 innings during a 9-4 loss to the Phillies. He didn't record a strikeout.

Impact Urena allowed a leadoff homer to Trea Turner in the bottom the first, and it didn't get much better for the right-hander, who was pulled in the fourth with two outs after surrendering the lead. He's given up at least three runs in all five of his starts this season and currently sports a 9.82 ERA over 18.1 innings.

APRIL 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes third loss Urena (0-3) allowed five earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out two to take the loss Tuesday against the Pirates.

Impact Urena pitched effectively through three innings by limiting the Pirates to one run. However, he allowed a pair of doubles and a home run to the first three batters he faced in the fourth frame, ruining his performance. Urena has failed to work at least five innings in three of his four starts this season and has given up multiple homers in each of his last three outings. The result is a disastrous 9.82 ERA and 2.32 WHIP across 14.2 frames.

APRIL 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suwinski homers twice, Pirates beat skidding Rockies 5-3

Jack Suwinski homered twice and drove in three runs, Vince Velasquez recovered from a rough start to pitch six solid innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat Colorado 5-3, sending t...

APRIL 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS