The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a major-league contract with pitcher José Ureña, pending a physical, Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith reported Saturday.
Ureña, 33, pitched to a 3.80 ERA and 1.32 WHIP over 109.0 innings including 70 strikeouts and 39 walks with the Texas Rangers in 2024. He made 33 appearances with the Rangers including starting nine games and finishing eight.
The right-handed swingman made a single appearance for the New York Mets this season — three innings to finish a blowout in which he allowed two homers and five earned runs — before being designated for assignment on April 29.
Ureña has a career 4.80 ERA and 1.41 WHIP over 11 seasons split between the Miami Marlins, Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies, Chicago White Sox, Rangers and Mets.
The Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic native will serve as depth for a Blue Jays staff that has been depleted by injuries to starter Max Scherzer and relievers Nick Sandlin, Erik Swanson and Ryan Burr.
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