José Ureña is nearly actually accomplished for the yr. The Rangers positioned the right-hander on the 15-day injured record in the present day with shoulder fatigue, recalling fellow righty Gerson Garabito in his place. Presuming the IL placement is retroactive to September 14, Ureña won’t be eligible to return till September 29, the ultimate day of the common season. Thus, it’s greater than probably he has already thrown his last pitch of the 2024 marketing campaign.
Ureña, 33, signed a minor league cope with Texas this previous offseason, and he made the Opening Day roster after a robust exhibiting within the Cactus League (16 IP, 2.25 ERA). He has thrown 109 innings over 33 video games this season, going forwards and backwards between the beginning rotation and the bullpen. That’s his highest innings whole in a season since 2018, whereas his 3.80 ERA is the bottom of any season in his profession. His 4.36 xERA and 4.66 SIERA aren’t fairly as spectacular, however they’re completely acceptable for a bulk reliever/spot starter. They’re additionally his finest numbers in these classes since 2018. All informed, the veteran has been worthwhile as an innings eater all season; solely Nathan Eovaldi and Andrew Heaney have thrown extra innings for the Rangers in 2024.
Certainly, Ureña has helped this staff survive numerous pitching accidents all year long, and it’s bitterly ironic that his personal season will most certainly finish with an harm. The ten-year MLB veteran will re-enter free company this winter, and maybe his pre-injury efficiency in 2024 shall be sufficient to earn him a significant league deal for 2025.
Garabito, 29, made his large league debut with the Rangers earlier this season. After eight years within the Royals group, one season within the Giants system, and two years out of affiliated ball, the right-hander signed a minor league cope with Texas this previous winter. He made his debut with a spot begin in Could, and over a number of separate stints within the majors, he has put up a 3.86 ERA in 21 innings of labor. He additionally has a 3.42 ERA over 55 1/3 innings at Triple-A. With a robust exhibiting over the ultimate two weeks of the season, he can hope to keep away from the inevitable 40-man roster cuts coming within the offseason.
