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Pirates Reportedly Add José Urquidy on One-Year, $1.5 Million Deal

Multiple outlets describe a low-cost, incentive-based flier on a post‑surgery starter to bolster Pittsburgh’s back end.

Overview

  • The agreement is reported at $1.5 million with incentives, and the club has not yet announced the signing.
  • Urquidy, 30, is a right-hander with World Series experience from his Astros tenure and 15 postseason appearances on his résumé.
  • He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2024 and logged only two outings for the Tigers last season, leaving his readiness an open question.
  • He is expected to compete for a back-end rotation role and could provide swingman depth, with experience both starting and relieving.
  • It would be the Pirates’ first rotation addition of the offseason after they pursued Framber Valdez, who signed with the Tigers.