JOSÉ URQUIDY NEWS

MLB Free Agency: Tucker, Bichette Among 13 To Get $22 Million Qualifying Offers

Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette and Kyle Schwarber are among 13 players who have received $22,025,000 qualifying offers from their former teams.

NOVEMBER 7 • FOX SPORTS

Sewald, Urquidy become free agents when Tigers decline 2026 options

The Detroit Tigers have declined their 2026 options on pitchers Paul Sewald and José Urquidy, making them free agents

NOVEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Reaches free agency The Tigers declined Urquidy's $4 million option for 2026 on Thursday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact 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.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

DFA'd, but expected to be optioned The Tigers designated Urquidy for assignment Thursday.

Impact While the transaction for the time being is officially labeled as Urquidy being designated for assignment, the righty has agreed to be optioned to Triple-A Toledo and that is expected to happen Friday. Urquidy has allowed two runs over 2.1 innings since the Tigers reinstated him from the injured list earlier this week, and the club has decided it doesn't have a spot for him on the active roster right now.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Urquidy returns from Tommy John surgery, Tigers beat Marlins 2-0 and tie for lead with 17th shutout

José Urquidy got four outs in his return from Tommy John surgery, combining with three other pitchers to lead Detroit over the Miami Marlins as the Tigers tied Pittsburgh for the m...

SEPTEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Jose Urquidy Says he Might 'Cry' When he Makes His Tigers Debut The Detroit Tigers took two fliers in free agency this offseason — Alex Cobb and José Urquidy. Cobb’s career may be done. Urquidy may be rea...

SEPTEMBER 14 • SI.COM

Detroit Tigers activate Jose Urquidy off IL as pitching plans become clearer Sawyer Gibson-Long, who struggled while giving up seven runs in 2⅓ innings against the Yankees, was placed on the 15-day IL on Friday, Sept....

SEPTEMBER 13 • FREEP.COM

Tigers reinstate veteran pitcher Urquidy from injured list

The Detroit Tigers reinstated right-handed pitcher José Urquidy from the injured list on Friday

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Returns from injured list The Astros reinstated Urquidy (elbow) from the 60-day injured list Friday, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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 and Triple-A. 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 next year. 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 40-man spot.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins host the Tigers in first of 3-game series

The Miami Marlins host the Detroit Tigers to begin a three-game series

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Tigers bring 3-game road win streak into game against the Yankees

The Detroit Tigers hit the road against the New York Yankees aiming to prolong a three-game road winning streak

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Tigers bring 1-0 series advantage over Yankees into game 2

The Detroit Tigers face the New York Yankees with a 1-0 series lead

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

One more rehab outing on tap 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.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees host the Tigers to open 3-game series

The New York Yankees begin a three-game series at home against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Tigers and White Sox square off in series rubber match

Both the Detroit Tigers and the Chicago White Sox are looking for a series win with a victory on Sunday

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Latest buzz suggests Tigers wasted their time signing former Astros pitcher The writing seems to be on the wall that the Detroit Tigers will not be picking up Jose Urquidy's 2026 option.

SEPTEMBER 6 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

White Sox visit the Tigers on 5-game road win streak

The Chicago White Sox visit the Detroit Tigers aiming to extend a five-game road winning streak

SEPTEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Meidroth leads White Sox against the Tigers following 4-hit performance

The Chicago White Sox take on the Detroit Tigers after Chase Meidroth had four hits against the Twins on Thursday

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Works three innings in rehab outing 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.

Impact 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.

SEPTEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers take home losing streak into matchup with the Mets

The Detroit Tigers host the New York Mets looking to stop a three-game home skid

SEPTEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Tigers take on the Mets after Jones' 4-hit game

The Detroit Tigers play the New York Mets after Jahmai Jones' four-hit game on Monday

SEPTEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Tigers host the Mets to open 3-game series

The Detroit Tigers begin a three-game series at home against the New York Mets on Monday

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Royals and Tigers play, winner takes 3-game series

The Kansas City Royals and Detroit Tigers meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Tigers play the Royals leading series 1-0

The Detroit Tigers take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Kansas City Royals

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

Tigers try to break 4-game road losing streak, play the Royals

The Detroit Tigers will look to break their four-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Kansas City Royals

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press