José UrquidyPIT · CHW · PHI · RP

2026 review

José Urquidy was a reliever with tight control but hittable results: he posted a 4.95 ERA and 1.49 WHIP over 36.1 IP across 13 games and 1 start, with an 18.3 K% and a 4.3 BB% over 164 BF, and that 4.3 BB% was the 6th lowest of 517 pitchers with 100+ BF. Signed as a free agent Feb 11 by PIT, he was optioned Apr 17, designated for assignment Jul 24, and optioned again after joining CHW on Jul 28; recalled Aug 14, he was designated for assignment again Sep 15, claimed off waivers by PHI from CHW Sep 17, and designated for assignment once more Sep 27. Taken in 176 of 674 drafts at NFBC ADP rank 1152, he finished 895th of 1472 in the TDK LABS 5x5 value rank, 574th of 811 pitchers and 441st of 575 relievers. His 4.95 ERA ran 1.53 above his 3.42 xERA over 164 BF. The TDK LABS card noted the Pittsburgh designation in late Jul, described him in mid-Aug as rotation depth after minor-league time, in early Sep as making his first big-league start since an earlier season, and by late Sep had him settled into a long relief role without save or hold chances.