Detroit Tigers Sign José Urquidy to One-Year Deal with 2026 Option

The veteran pitcher, recovering from Tommy John surgery, joins the Tigers with performance-based incentives and a club option for next season.

The Detroit Tigers signed right-handed pitcher José Urquidy to a one-year, $1 million contract for the 2025 season, with a $4 million club option for 2026.
Urquidy, 29, is recovering from Tommy John surgery performed in June 2024 and has been placed on the 60-day injured list as he continues his rehabilitation.
The 2026 club option includes up to $3 million in performance-based bonuses tied to the number of games started by Urquidy.
Urquidy has a career record of 27-16 with a 3.98 ERA over five seasons with the Houston Astros, including appearances in three World Series and a championship win in 2022.
The Tigers also placed right-hander Sawyer Gipson-Long on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from hip labral repair and Tommy John surgery.