Earlier in his career, José Ureña, a veteran pitcher for the Miami Marlins, routinely stopped the New York Mets. Ureña now has an opportunity to have a significant influence on Queens. Late last week, Ureña, 33, signed a minor-league contract with the Mets. Last season, Ureña alternated between the bullpen and rotation for the Texas Rangers,
recording a 3.80 ERA in 33 games (nine starts) with a 5-8 record. Carlos Mendoza, the manager of the Mets, and Ureña did not specify whether he would start or come out of the bullpen.
That being said, Ureña’s coming is sorely required. Sean Manaea, a left-hander for the Mets, had an oblique injury lately. Manaea, who pitched for the Mets from 12 to 6 with a 3.47 ERA, is anticipated to miss the season’s opening game. Frankie Montas is probably out until May after sustaining a lat strain earlier in camp. After six seasons with the Marlins,
Ureña is too familiar to the Mets. In 18 games (11 starts) against the Mets, he has a 3.86 ERA. Fans of the Mets shouldn’t have high expectations for Ureña, though. Nearly ten years have passed since the seasoned right-hander went 14-7 with a 3.82 ERA in 2017.
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