Los Angeles Dodgers DFA former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have DFA'd former Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jose Urena a week after they signed him as a free agent. The Dodgers will only be on the hook for a prorated portion of the league minimum salary for the few days he spent on their active roster.
In that time, Urena made two appearances for L.A., giving up one run on four hits over three innings.
Altogether, he has pitched 18 1/3 innings this season for the Mets, Blue Jays, and Dodgers, with a 5.40 ERA and 5.09 SIERA to show for it.
Considering his long MLB track record and versatility, he can pitch into the fifth inning as a starter or touch 98 mph out of the bullpen, he shouldn't have trouble latching on somewhere else.
The journeyman might not be seeing the same success he enjoyed with the Rangers in 2024 (3.80 ERA in 109 IP), but there's a reason three contending clubs have put him on their roster this season.
Though Urena's time with the Blue Jays resulted in a solid 3.65 ERA through 12 1/3 frames, he coupled that with an ugly 5-to-3 K/BB ratio and also served up three home runs.
His 9.5% swinging-strike rate is noticeably south of the 11.3% league-average mark for a reliever, and opponents made contact on 88.8% of his pitches within the zone - a good bit higher than the 85% league average.
Those red flags and the fact that he was on a minimal contract after signing under similar circumstances to the ones seen here with the Dodgers, made Toronto comfortable moving on.
Will former Blue Jays reliever Jose Urena latch on to another team or will he remain in free agent purgatory?
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JUIN 10 | 84 ANSWERS Los Angeles Dodgers DFA former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Will former Blue Jays reliever Jose Urena latch on to another team or will he remain in free agent purgatory? | ||
| Yes | 62 | 73.8 % |
| No | 22 | 26.2 % |
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