Report; Pirates Agree To Deal With Jose Urquidy

A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that pitcher José Urquidy and the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to a $1.5 million, one-year contract. A 30-year-old right-hander, Urquidy adds depth to the Pirates staff and gives the team roster flexibility because he can be optioned to the minor leagues. He had Tommy John surgery on June 5, 2024, while with Houston, signed a $1 million, one-year deal with Detroit last March and returned to the major leagues on Sept. 14. He made two big league relief appearances last year and had a 7.71 ERA over 2 1/3 innings.