Blue Jays have agreed to sign MLB contract with right-handed José UreñaNew York Post's Jon Heyman reported. The signing follows news that Toronto also agreed to a deal with the right-handed Spencer Turnbull.
Ureña, 33, signed a minor league contract with the Mets in February. Although he failed to set out from the camp, he played three games in Triple-A Syracuse and was promoted when he needed an extra arm in late April. However, he struggled with one appearance, giving up five runs in three innings, and the Mets DFA two days later. The Blue Jays desperately needed pitching depth and swooped quickly, signing the conversation less than two days after he was elected as a free agent. With Turnbull, who has not played since a sole minor league rehabilitation game last September, Ureña should be ready to contribute immediately to the Major League team.
Now, in his 11th major league season, Ureña has been one of the most prolific swingers of his entire career. He is one of two pitchers since his debut in 2015, with at least 150 games and 75 relief. With a career 4.80 ERA and 4.92 Siera, he never had an inning, but the inning diners are undoubtedly the Blue Jays who can use it now.
Toronto enters the 2025 season, rotation Kevin Gausman,,,,, José Berríos,,,,, Chris Bassitt,,,,, Max Shezerand Bowden Francis. Yariel RodríguezIn his rookie season, he moved to the bullpen. As a result, the Blue Jays had a very small spin depth when Scherzer hit the IL with his injured thumb after the first start of the season. Easton Lucas After two strong starts, it collapsed. Similarly, the sir Paxton Schultz After his second major league appearance, he hit his second wall after his dominant debut. Eric Lauer His first appearance at Jays was solid, but he was hardly a reliable long-term answer. Top prospects Jack BruceThose who struggled in three major leagues in Houston last season also struggled in the triple A. So, general manager Ross Atkins made it clear on Friday that he hopes to add rotation depth in free agents. This morning, he quickly made his words and signed Ureña and Turnbull to deal with Major League Baseball. Turnbull's ceiling has a higher ceiling, but Urena is a more direct solution. It's very likely that he's going to kick off at least, but he can also provide relief for a bullpen that's riding on his arm all season.
