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It's tempting to toss out Jose Urquidy's entire 2023 season because he missed all of May, June and July due to a severe bout of right shoulder inflammation. He returned from the 60-day IL in early August and mostly pitched well down the stretch, which offers reason for optimism that the injury is fully in the rearview. Unfortunately, that lengthy absence moved him down the Astros' pitching depth chart to the point where he is not assured of being part of the Opening Day rotation in 2024. The retirement of Dusty Baker and promotion of new manager Joe Espada further clouds Urquidy's status. If he's working as a starter, he could perhaps get back to his 2020-22 form and regularly deliver valuable fantasy outings. If he gets stuck in long relief, the mixed-league appeal almost completely fades.

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2023 101.56.3 63.0 3 3 1 45 25 5.29 1.43
2022 38513.3 164.3 13 8 — 134 38 3.94 1.17
3y Avg. 25311.5 111.3 8 5 0 90 27 4.12 1.16
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Set for further evaluation

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    Astros general manager Dana Brown said Sunday that Urquidy (forearm) will be evaluated by team physicians Tuesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Urquidy made his third rehab start Friday with Triple-A Sugar Land but left midwya through the fourth inning with what was labeled as right forearm discomfort. The right-hander has resided on the injured list all season due to the forearm injury, so it's less than ideal that he's dealing with a related setback. The upcoming evaluation should shed more light on the severity of the setback, but in any case, Urquidy wouldn't appear to be on track to be activated from the 15-day IL at any point in the near future.
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Seeing doctors Saturday

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    Astros manager Joe Espada said Urquidy (forearm) is scheduled to meet with a doctor later Saturday, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. Urquidy is getting examined after he experienced discomfort in his right forearm during his latest rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday. The right-hander had looked to be on track to return from the 15-day injured list during the upcoming week, but that no longer appears likely in light of the setback.
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Battling additional forearm issues

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    Urquidy exited his rehab start at Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday due to right forearm discomfort, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Urquidy has been sidelined since spring training due to a strained right forearm, and he seems to have aggravated the issue during his outing Friday. The right-hander was expected to return to the Astros' rotation after Friday's start, but it's unclear how his latest flareup may impact his return timeline.
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Leaves rehab start with trainer

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    Urquidy (forearm) was removed from his rehab start at Triple-A Sugar Land on Friday with an apparent injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Urquidy was only able to lob a warm-up pitch after receiving a visit from a trainer, causing him to be taken out of the game after 56 pitches. He appeared to be flexing his hand as he walked toward the dugout, though the Astros should offer more information on what is bothering him in the near future.
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Making next rehab start Friday

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    Uquidy (forearm) will make a rehab start Friday with Triple-A Sugar Land, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. The right-hander threw 59 pitches in his previous outing Saturday with Double-A Corpus Christi and is expected to build up to 70-to-75 pitches Friday. If all goes well, Urquidy could return from the 15-day injured list and step into Houston's rotation during its four-game series in Seattle next week.
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Needs one more rehab start

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    Astros manager Joe Espada said Sunday that Urquidy (forearm) will make another rehab start in the next few days, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. The 29-year-old allowed four earned runs and threw 59 pitches over four innings during his second rehab start Saturday, and he'll require one more start before potentially joining the Astros. If Urquidy remains on a five-day pitching schedule, he could make his season debut as early as May 28 in Seattle.
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Completes four innings

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    Urquidy (forearm) threw 59 pitches and completed four innings in a rehab appearance with Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday. Urquidy was scheduled to complete four innings in the rehab appearance, and he had a successful outing. He threw 38 of his pitches for strikes and reached 93 mph with his fastball. Urquidy could require one more rehab appearance, but he's expected to be activated from the injured list by late May.
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Requires additional rehab start

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    Urquidy (forearm) will make another rehab start after his upcoming outing at Double-A Corpus Christi on Saturday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Manager Joe Espada said Urquidy is slated for four innings (60-65 pitches) in Saturday's contest, so the Astros will keep him in the minors for an additional rehab appearance to stretch him out further. The 29-year-old righty struggled in his first rehab outing, giving up three earned runs across 2.2 innings with Triple-A Sugar Land. Assuming his third start in the minors will be his last, Urquidy is in line to pitch again for the Astros in Seattle on May 29.
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Expects just one more rehab start

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    Urquidy (forearm) said Monday that his next rehab start on Saturday with Double-A Corpus Christi should be his final one before he returns from the 15-day injured list, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. Urquidy threw 48 pitches and allowed three runs over 2.2 innings in his first rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday. He will get his pitch count up to 70 on Saturday, and if he fares well for Corpus Christi, Urquidy could slot back into Houston's six-man rotation as a potential replacement for either Hunter Brown or Spencer Arrighetti.
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Struggles in rehab start

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    Urquidy (forearm) struck out three and allowed three runs on three hits and one walk over 2.2 innings in his first rehab start with Triple-A Sugar Land on Sunday. Urquidy served up a home run and recorded just eight outs in his first appearance of the season at any level after he was placed on the 15-day injured list March 28 with a right forearm strain. His four-seam fastball averaged 91.6 miles per hour, which was down 1.5 mph from last season. The right-hander had been targeting 60 to 65 pitches but wound up throwing only 48, so he'll certainly need at least one or two more rehab starts before returning from the 15-day injured list.
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Starting rehab stint

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    Astros manager Joe Espada said Wednesday that Urquidy (forearm) is likely to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sugar Land this weekend, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. The right-hander threw live batting practice Tuesday and has now been cleared to pitch in minor-league games. Urquidy was shut down with a forearm strain in mid-March and will likely require a handful of rehab starts before making his season debut for the Astros.
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Nearing rehab assignment

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    Urquidy (forearm) will throw live batting practice Tuesday and could then begin a minor-league rehab assignment, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. The right-hander was originally expected to throw live BP on Sunday, but the session was pushed back a couple days. Astros general manager Dana Brown expects Urquidy to require "two or three rehab starts" before rejoining the Astros, so he's still at least a couple weeks away from returning from the 15-day injured list.
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Faces hitters Wednesday

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    Urquidy (forearm) threw live batting practice before Wednesday's game against Cleveland, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. Urquidy was able to throw 30 pitches without any problems during Wednesday's session. The 29-year-old righty will likely throw one more round of BP before embarking on a rehab assignment in the minors, though it's unclear when that might happen.
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Throws bullpen session

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    Urquidy (forearm) threw a bullpen session Monday, MLB.com reports. The session marked Urquidy's first time pitching from a mound since mid-March. The team is hoping to get him back in May, though he'll likely need a fairly lengthy ramp-up process.
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Plays catch Friday

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    Urquidy (forearm) played catch Friday, marking the first time he's done so since his injury, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Urquidy was removed from a minor-league game March 15 due to a right forearm strain, and he was placed on the team's 15-day injured list March 28. The plan is for Urquidy to play catch again Sunday while the team monitors him.
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Officially placed on injured list

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    The Astros placed Urquidy (forearm) on the 15-day injured list Thursday, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. He suffered the injury during an appearance in a minor-league game in mid-March. According to Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle, manager Joe Espada said Thursday that Urquidy hopes to start playing catch by the weekend. Even if that happens, he's unlikely to be ready to make his 2024 Astros debut before the end of April.
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Shut down from throwing

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    Astros manager Joe Espada said Tuesday that Urquidy (forearm) will be shut down from throwing "for a while," Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Urquidy was diagnosed with a right forearm strain Monday and it sounds like he will be given an extended period of rest, although Espada's update didn't offer much in the way of specifics. The Astros will also be without Justin Verlander (shoulder) for a while, leaving J.P. France and Ronel Blanco to fill the final two spots in the rotation indefinitely.
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Out with forearm strain

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    Astros manager Joe Espada said Monday that Urquidy has been diagnosed with a forearm muscle strain and won't be available for the start of the regular season, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. Urquidy has been shut down from throwing for at least the next few days after he suffered the forearm strain during his most recent spring training outing Saturday. Despite turning in an ugly 5.29 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over 63 innings in the majors in 2023, Urquidy was in position to break camp as a member of the Astros' Opening Day rotation before sustaining the arm injury. With Urquidy, Justin Verlander (shoulder), Lance McCullers (forearm) and Luis Garcia (elbow) all set to open the season on the shelf, Houston should have back-end rotation spots available for both J.P. France and Ronel Blanco for much of April, if not longer. Unless Urquidy is able to resume his throwing progression before the end of spring training, he'll most likely spend more than the minimum 15 days on the injured list.
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Seeing doctors in Houston

    Rotowire
    Urquidy (elbow) will fly to Houston on Saturday to see the Astros' team doctors, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Urquidy removed himself from his appearance in a minor-league game Saturday due to discomfort in his right elbow. The pain hadn't disappeared when he arrived at the Astros' complex Saturday, so he will head back to Houston in order to get checked out. Should Urquidy end up having to miss time to begin the season, the Astros may further intensify their push to sign Blake Snell.
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  • Astros' Jose Urquidy: Leaves appearance with sore elbow

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    Urquidy pulled himself from an appearance in a minor-league game Friday due to right elbow discomfort, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. Urquidy -- who threw 43 pitches in the outing before exiting -- is being examined by the Astros trainers Friday. The team reportedly was already on the lookout for rotation help with Justin Verlander (shoulder) opening the season on the injured list, and a serious injury to Urquidy could increase the urgency to sign someone like Blake Snell.
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