Tigers Sever Ties with World Series Champion Pitcher
Summary
The Detroit Tigers have decided not to keep José Urquidy for the next season, making him a free agent. Urquidy, a pitcher who helped the Houston Astros win the 2022 World Series, has struggled with injuries and made only two appearances for the Tigers this year.Key Facts
- José Urquidy was a key player for the Houston Astros during their 2022 World Series win.
- He has faced injuries, including Tommy John surgery, limiting his appearances in recent seasons.
- In 2023, Urquidy made 16 appearances but missed the entire previous season due to injury.
- The Detroit Tigers chose not to exercise their $4 million option to keep Urquidy for another year.
- He performed well in minor league rehab games but only appeared in two major league games for the Tigers.
- Urquidy has a career postseason record of 4 wins and 2 losses, with a 4.08 ERA over 46 1/3 innings.
- He played a notable role in the 2021 World Series, winning two games for the Astros.
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