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Nationals Release Jose Urena

By Mark Polishuk | August 5, 2023 at 7:26am CDT

The Nationals released right-hander Jose Urena, according to his MLB.com profile page.  Urena has been part of the Nats organization since May, when he inked a minor league contract after being released by the Rockies.

Things haven’t gone smoothly for Urena at either the major or minor league levels in 2023.  He posted a 9.82 ERA with nine homers allowed over 18 1/3 innings for the Rockies, before being released at the end of April.  Urena followed up those struggles with a 6.31 ERA in 67 frames for the Nationals’ Triple-A affiliate, with 16 more long balls allowed.  A low-strikeout grounder specialist throughout his career, Urena has had some home-run issues in the past, but those problems have become a full-blown crisis this season.

Colorado still owes Urena the balance of his 2023 salary — roughly $950K left of a $3MM guarantee, and there is a $500K buyout of his 2024 club option.  The Nationals ended up not having to pay Urena even a prorated MLB minimum salary, as he never made Washington’s big league roster.

Rough 2023 numbers aside, there’s a chance Urena might still catch on elsewhere on a minors deal, as teams are always looking for starting pitching depth.  The right-hander could also fill a roster hole left as clubs call up pitching prospects to the Show.  However, with about a month left in the minor league season, teams also simply might prefer to give that remaining playing time to their future prospects, rather than a 31-year-old who hasn’t been effective at the MLB level (5.61 ERA in his last 324 innings) for a few years now.

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  1. miltpappas

    2 years ago

    Alex Cora: Please, Chiam! I must have him!

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  2. wifflemeister

    2 years ago

    Braves should pick him up so they could take him out behind the left field bleachers and stomp the fish outta him

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  3. Mercenary.Freddie.Freeman

    2 years ago

    Was this Urena’s last dance in pro ball? He hasn’t been good in years now.

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    • phenomenalajs

      2 years ago

      I doubt it’s his last chance in pro ball. He could step away from affiliated ball for a while and go to an independent league like Atlantic or Frontier or head overseas if he doesn’t get another shot now.

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  4. BaseballBrian

    2 years ago

    Hasn’t been the same since he accidentally plunked Ronald.

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    • fre5hwind

      2 years ago

      I was gonna say that to.

      Reply
    • crease77

      2 years ago

      Accidentally my butt

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      Reply
      • BaseballBrian

        2 years ago

        We’d rather not know about your medical procedures on here.

        Reply
  5. hiflew

    2 years ago

    The Rockies might as well pick him back up just to eat some innings since they are paying him anyway.

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  6. bhambrave

    2 years ago

    I wonder if he could reinvent himself as an outfielder?

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    • wifflemeister

      2 years ago

      Good idea! Then he would have to hit against them that have a reason to throw high heat at his head

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  7. SweetBabyRayKingsThickThighs

    2 years ago

    Eh… if anyone deserved to get plucked it’s Acuna anyway

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    • bhambrave

      2 years ago

      Why? Because he’s good?

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