Jose Urquidy Hits Free Agency After Tigers Decline Option
Pitcher’s Status and Performance
Jose Urquidy became a free agent after the Detroit Tigers declined his $4 million club option for the 2026 season. The 30-year-old right-hander missed most of the past two years while recovering from Tommy John surgery but completed the 2025 season in good health.
Recent Performance
Urquidy struggled during his two regular-season relief appearances for the Tigers, yet showed promise during his rehab stint, achieving a 2.91 ERA with an 18:5 strikeout-to-walk ratio across 21.2 innings.
Future Prospects
He will seek a spot in a major league rotation this winter, although a minor-league contract could be his immediate path back to a stable role.
“José Urquidy announces here that he is a free agent with the Tigers having declined their club option for 2026.” — Evan Woodbery
Source and Category
By Bruno Mulé | Thu, Nov 6th, 2:26 PM EST
Category: Transactions | Jose Urquidy: News, Rankings, Projections, Stats
Author’s Summary: After Detroit declined his 2026 option, Jose Urquidy enters free agency aiming for a rotation comeback following a strong rehab and injury recovery.