Minnesota Twins sign former Toronto Blue Jays right-handed relief pitcher

Urena is now on his fourth team of the season. He logged brief stints with the Mets, Blue Jays and Dodgers but was eventually outrighted off all three rosters.

He elected free agency in each case, the most recent of those coming after the Dodgers waived him two weeks ago.

He has allowed 11 runs across 18 1/3 combined innings. He recorded 10 strikeouts against five walks.

The 33-year-old Urena held a spot on the Texas pitching staff throughout the '24 season. He posted a 3.80 ERA while getting ground-balls at a 50% clip in 109 innings for the Rangers.

He has never had a good strikeout and walk profile, but he averages around 96 MPH on his sinker and got grounders on half the batted balls he allowed last year.

He'll presumably work as a starter in St. Paul but could serve as rotation or long relief depth for the MLB club.

Minnesota's pitching staff has collapsed this month. Their 6.81 team ERA in June is nearly a run and a half higher than the next-worst team.

That doesn't include tonight's game in which Chris Paddack has given up four earned runs through his first three innings.

Minnesota's entire rotation has struggled since they lost Pablo López and Zebby Matthews to injury. The bullpen hasn't been any better.

Out-of-options long reliever Joey Wentz, a recent waiver claim from Pittsburgh, has given up 10 runs in 5 1/3 frames since landing with Minnesota.

Is this the last stop for Jose Urena this season or will he move on to a fifth team this year?

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