The Pirates have signed right-handed starting pitcher Jose Urquidy to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. Once seen as a potential star, his career has been stalled by two Tommy John surgeries on his right elbow. Urquidy was 27-16 with a 3.98 ERA from 2019-23 with the Astros and was 4-2 with a 4.08 ERA in 15 postseason appearances, with two World Series wins. He missed all of 2024 and made only two appearances last season with the Tigers.
The rosters for the World Baseball Classic were released yesterday and there are seven Pirates on them, led by pitcher Paul Skenes on Team USA. Outfielder Oneil Cruz and pitchers Dennis Santana and Gregory Soto will play for the Dominican Republic. First baseman Spencer Horwitz will suit up for Israel, infielder Nick Gonzalez for Mexico, and pitcher Kyle Nicolas for Italy.
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