JOSÉ URQUIDY NEWS

Reinstated from injured list Urquidy (shoulder) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Wednesday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle

Impact The 26-year-old will start in place of Zack Greinke (undisclosed) in Friday's series opener against the Padres. Urquidy has been sidelined since late June due to right shoulder inflammation, but he recently made three rehab appearances and posted a 1.50 ERA and 0.50 WHIP in 12 innings.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gilbert expected to start for the Mariners against the Astros

The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Wednesday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Logan Gilbert

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Astros' Greinke, Taylor go to IL; Greinke to miss next start

The Houston Astros placed starting pitcher Zack Greinke and first baseman Taylor Jones on the injured list, citing health and safety protocols

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to return this weekend Manager Dusty Baker said that Urquidy will be activated to start in place of Zack Greinke (undisclosed) during the upcoming weekend series in San Diego, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com...

Impact Urquidy was already trending toward being activated for a start during the series with the Friars, and now the skipper has confirmed that he'll take the ball at some point over the weekend with Greinke moving to the COVID-19 IL. Urquidy has been out since late June with right shoulder discomfort, but he pitched well prior to the injury, posting a 3.38 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 66:13 K:BB across 77.1 innings.

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

McCullers Jr. scheduled to start for Astros at Mariners

The Mariners are expected to send Yusei Kikuchi to the mound Tuesday and the Astros plan to give Lance McCullers Jr. the start

AUGUST 31, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Could return this weekend Manager Dusty Baker said Urquidy (shoulder) could be activated from the injured list during this weekend's series in San Diego, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact A right shoulder injury has sidelined the 26-year-old since the end of June, but he finally appears close to rejoining the rotation. It's unclear whether Urquidy will replace Jake Odorizzi in the starting mix or if Houston will run a six-man rotation for the remainder of the regular season. With a 3.38 ERA and 0.96 WHIP this year, albeit in only 77.1 innings, Urquidy figures to play a considerable role on the Astros' pitching staff in September and the postseason.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Flexen scheduled to start as Seattle hosts Houston

The Mariners will send Chris Flexen to the mound Monday and the Astros plan to give Luis Garcia the start

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hearn expected to start as Rangers host the Astros

The Astros will start Zack Greinke on Sunday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Taylor Hearn

AUGUST 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rehab assignment continues Urquidy (shoulder) will make another rehab start for Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Urquidy has been out for just shy of two months with shoulder issues. He's made a pair of rehab appearances already and stretched out to four innings Tuesday, so it's possible his Sunday start will be his final one before he's activated. If that's the case, he could return to action during next weekend's series in San Diego.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Allard expected to start as Texas hosts Houston

The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Saturday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Kolby Allard

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Odorizzi, Astros to take on Otto, Rangers

The Astros will start Jake Odorizzi on Friday and the Rangers are expected to counter with Glenn Otto

AUGUST 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

McCullers Jr. expected to start for Houston against Kansas City

The Astros will roll out Lance McCullers Jr. to the mound Wednesday and the Royals plan to give Mike Minor the start

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Greinke expected to start as Houston hosts Kansas City

The Astros are expected to send Zack Greinke to the mound Monday and the Royals plan to give Daniel Lynch the start

AUGUST 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners score 4 in 11th to earn 6-3 win over Astros

Ty France tied the game with a solo home run in the ninth inning and put the Seattle Mariners on top with an RBI single in the 11th before Kyle Seager belted a three-run homer in a...

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Second rehab start scheduled Urquidy (shoulder) is scheduled to make a rehab start Tuesday at Triple-A Sugar Land, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Out since late June with right shoulder soreness, Urquidy received the green light to move on to the final phase of his recovery program Thursday, when he tossed three innings while making his first rehab start in the rookie-level Florida Complex League. He's expected to cover around five innings Tuesday for Sugar Land, and if all goes well, Urquidy will make one final start at Triple-A on Aug. 29 before rejoining the Astros during the first week of September. Once Urquidy is back with the big club, the Astros could expand their rotation to six men to afford additional rest between starts for rookie Luis Garcia.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Valdez expected to start as Astros host the Mariners

The Mariners will start Tyler Anderson on Sunday and the Astros are expected to counter with Framber Valdez

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jones drives in career-best 4 RBIs, Astros rout M's 15-1

Rookie Taylor Jones had a career-high four RBIs and finished a single shy of the cycle, and Yordan Alvarez hit a three-run homer as the Houston Astros routed the Seattle Mariners f...

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bullpen session scheduled Urquidy (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session at Minute Maid Park on Sunday, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Urquidy began a rehab assignment with the Florida Complex League affiliate Thursday, and he allowed a hit and no walks while striking out six in three scoreless innings. His bullpen session will allow the major-league staff to see his progress before he joins Triple-A Sugar Land to continue his rehab assignment afterward.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gilbert scheduled to start for Seattle against Houston

The Astros will send Jake Odorizzi to the mound Saturday and the Mariners will give Logan Gilbert the start

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kikuchi scheduled to start for Seattle against Houston

The Mariners will start Yusei Kikuchi on Friday while the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers Jr

AUGUST 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Díaz hit in 10th propels Astros to 6-3 win over Royals

Aledmys Díaz singled in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3, avoiding a four-game sweep

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Begins rehab assignment Urquidy (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with the Astros' rookie-level Florida Complex League affiliate Thursday, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Urquidy tossed 34 pitches across a two-inning simulated game, and he'll now begin the final step in his recovery process. The right-hander will require several rehab appearances to build back up since he's been sidelined since June 29, but he's expected to return from the injured list sometime in September.

AUGUST 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lynch expected to start as Kansas City hosts Houston

The Astros will start Framber Valdez on Tuesday while the Royals are expected to counter with Daniel Lynch

AUGUST 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Throws sim game Urquidy (shoulder) threw 34 pitches in a two-inning simulated game Saturday.

Impact The next step will be to get Urquidy into rehab appearances in the minors. The right-hander, who hasn't pitched in the majors since a June 29 start, is expected to rejoin the Astros in September.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hernandez scheduled to start as Kansas City hosts Houston

The Royals are expected to send Carlos Hernandez to the mound Monday and the Astros will give Jake Odorizzi the start

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS