José Ureña is probably provided for the year. The Rangers positioned the right-hander on the 15-day hurt list today with shoulder tiredness, remembering fellow righty Gerson Garabito in his location. Presuming the IL positioning is retroactive to September 14, Ureña will not be qualified to return till September 29, the last day of the routine season. Thus, it’s more than most likely he has actually currently tossed his last pitch of the 2024 project.

Ureña, 33, signed a minors handle Texas this previous offseason, and he made the Opening Day lineup after a strong proving in the Cactus League (16 IP, 2.25 PERIOD). He has actually tossed 109 innings over 33 video games this season, going back and forth in between the beginning rotation and the bullpen. That’s his greatest innings amount to in a season given that 2018, while his 3.80 period is the most affordable of any season in his profession. His 4.36 xERA and 4.66 SIERA aren’t rather as outstanding, however they’re completely appropriate for a bulk reliever/spot starter. They’re likewise his finest numbers in those classifications given that 2018. All informed, the veteran has actually been important as an innings eater all season; just Nathan Eovaldi and Andrew Heaney have actually tossed more innings for the Rangers in 2024.

Indeed, Ureña has assisted this group make it through numerous pitching injuries throughout the year, and it is bitterly paradoxical that his own season will more than likely end with an injury. The ten-year MLB veteran will return to complimentary company this winter season, and maybe his pre-injury efficiency in 2024 will suffice to make him a big league offer for 2025.

Garabito, 29, made his major league launching with the Rangers previously this season. After 8 years in the Royals company, one season in the Giants system, and 2 years out of associated ball, the right-hander signed a minors handle Texas this previous winter season. He made his launching with an area start in May, and over a couple of different stints in the majors, he has actually set up a 3.86 period in 21 innings of work. He likewise has a 3.42 period over 55 1/3 innings at Triple-A. With a strong revealing over the last 2 weeks of the season, he can want to prevent the unavoidable 40-man lineup cuts being available in the offseason.