MAY 1, 2023 • MLB.COM
'Hope it's not too serious': Urquidy (shoulder) exits early HOUSTON -- The Astros lost Justin Verlander to free agency in the offseason and Lance McCullers Jr. to injury at the start of Spring Trainin...
Astros' Urquidy exits with shoulder soreness Urquidy exited Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Phillies after 5 1/3 innings.
MAY 1, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Dealing with sore right shoulder Urquidy was removed from Sunday's start against the Phillies due to right shoulder soreness, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Urquidy exited Sunday's matchup with a trainer in the top of the sixth inning, and manager Dusty Baker revealed after the game that the right-hander has been diagnosed with a sore shoulder. Urquidy will see a doctor Monday, which will likely give the team a better idea of his status. If he's able to make his next start, he projects to take the mound in Seattle next weekend.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Exits with trainer Urquidy exited Sunday's start against the Phillies in the top of the sixth inning due to an apparent injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
Impact Urquidy appeared to hurt himself while throwing a changeup with one out in the top of the sixth inning, and he was removed from the game after calling the trainer to the mound. Prior to his departure, the right-hander was relatively effective after struggling in his last two starts. He allowed two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out three in 5.1 innings against Philadelphia, and it's unclear whether his injury will prevent him from making his next start, which tentatively lines up for next weekend in Seattle.
MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stung by Rays Urquidy (1-2) took the loss Monday as the Astros fell 8-3 to the Rays, coughing up six runs on seven hits and two walks over 2.2 innings. He struck out three.
Impact Houston took leads in the top of the first and third innings, and both times Urquidy couldn't stop a relentless Tampa Bay squad from answering right back. The right-hander got the hook after 73 pitches (43 strikes), and about the only positive takeaway from the performance was that he and the Astros bullpen became the first staff this year to prevent the Rays from leaving the yard, snapping their MLB-record 22-game home run streak to begin a season. Urquidy will carry a 5.64 ERA, 1.75 WHIP and 20:9 K:BB through 22.1 innings into his next outing, likely to come at home this weekend against the Phillies. He's running out of time to prove he should keep a rotation spot once Lance McCullers (forearm) is ready to return.
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Picks up first win Urquidy (1-0) threw six scoreless innings Wednesday against Pittsburgh, surrendering two hits and three walks while striking out two batters en route to collecting his first win of...
Impact The 27-year-old righty got hit around a bit in his first start of the season but has since calmed down, allowing just one earned run in his last two starts (11.1 IP). Both of the hits against him were singles courtesy of Carlos Santana and Jack Suwinski, so while he didn't have his best strikeout stuff going Wednesday, he still did an excellent job limiting extra-base hits.
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Solid start in no decision Urquidy did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing one run on seven hits and one walk over 5.1 innings during a 3-2 loss to the Twins. He struck out six.
Impact Urquidy didn't match Sonny Gray's strikeout numbers, but he was every bit as strong as the two faced off in a classic pitching duel. The lone run on Urquidy's ledger was charged after Donovan Solano scored on a wild pitch by Bryan Abreu, who replaced the right-handed starter with one out and two runners on in the sixth inning. This was certainly a solid bounce-back performance for Urquidy after he allowed two homers in his first start of the season.
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Now set to pitch Friday Urquidy's next start will come Friday in Minnesota after Thursday's game was postponed due to impending inclement weather.
Impact There's a threat of snow for Thursday in Minneapolis, so the Twins' home opener will be pushed back a day. Urquidy is slated to square off against Sonny Gray.
APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lasts just four frames Urquidy stuck out five batters in four innings Saturday against the White Sox but gave up three runs on seven hits and a walk. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact The long ball was a problem for Urquidy, as he gave up a solo shot to Yoan Moncada in the second inning and a two-run homer to Seby Zavala in the fourth. He was able to finish that frame but didn't come out for the fifth. The lefty doesn't keep the ball on the ground well, so homers could continue to be an issue, as his 1.51 career HR/9 indicates. He'll try to keep the ball in the park Thursday against the Twins in his next start.
APRIL 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Astros' Jose Urquidy glad to be back starting vs. White Sox Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy will oppose the visiting Chicago White Sox on Saturday, making the first of what he hopes will be m...
APRIL 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Houston Astros host the Chicago White Sox Saturday
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Confirmed for Saturday start Urquidy will start Saturday's game against the White Sox, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact As expected, Framber Valdez and Cristian Javier will get the ball for the first two games of the series, and Urquidy will start Saturday with Luis Garcia pitching the series finale against Chicago. The right-hander finished 2022 with a 13-8 record, 3.94 ERA and 134 strikeouts over 164.1 innings with a 1.17 WHIP over 29 appearances. Urquidy won't miss enough bats to be a stalwart, but he should throw enough strikes while limiting hard contact to be a solid option for 2023.
MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hoping to stick in rotation Urquidy is hoping to remain in the Astros' rotation for the entire 2023 season, Michael Shapiro of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact Urquidy pitched out of Houston's rotation for the majority of the 2022 season but was demoted to a relief role in the final days of the campaign and into the postseason. His overall numbers were plenty respectable, as he recorded a 3.94 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 164.1 frames, though the Astros boasted plenty of rotation depth at the time. If Hunter Brown proves reliable and Lance McCullers (forearm) can return to full health early in the season, Urquidy could be challenged for his role again. However, he'll be locked into the rotation to begin the new campaign.
MARCH 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Settles with Houston Urquidy agreed to a one-year, $3.025 million contract with the Astros on Friday to avoid arbitration, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Impact It's the first year of arbitration eligibility for Urquidy, and he's coming off a 2022 campaign during which he had a 3.94 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 134:38 K:BB over 164.1 innings. The 27-year-old will open 2023 with a firm spot at the back end of Houston's starting rotation following the departure of Justin Verlander in free agency.
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