José Miguel Ureña Rodriguez...He and wife Kenia Arismendy have two children: Maia Ureña Arismendy and Ian Ureña Arismendy...Nicknamed ‘El Nueve’...Son of María Margarita and José Luis...Has pitched for the Aguilas Cibaenas in the Dominican Winter League...Signed by the Mets as a Minor League free agent with an invitation to Major League Spring Training on Feb. 28, 2025.
2024
Selected to the Rangers Opening Day Roster after he signed a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League camp...Made 33 appearances, including nine starts...Pitched 109.0 innings and finished with a 3.80 ERA (46 ER/109.0 IP)...His 109.0 innings were his highest total since he tossed 174.0 in 2018 with the Miami Marlins.
2023
Opened the year as the No. 3 starter in the Rockies rotation and went 0-4, 9.82 in five starts and was DFA on 4/26… signed a minors deal with Nationals on 5/2, went 1-3, 6.31 in 15 G/GS at Rochester (AAA) and was released on 8/3…signed minors deal with White Sox on 8/7 and went 1-1, 3.38 in 4 G/ GS, then had contract selected by CWS on 9/9…made five starts for Chicago-AL to end the year, allowing one-or-zero runs in of the five outings, including a pair of quality starts…last three starts: 0-1, 2.81 (5 ER/16.0 IP)…started and took ND in Sox’ final game of the year on 10/1 vs. SD (6.0 SHO IP)…last MLB win came w/ COL in start on 8/30/22 at ATL (W, 5.0 IP, 2 R-ER), as he is 0-10, 5.19 (45 ER/78.0 IP) in his last 16 G/GS in the Majors…combined to go 2-4, 5.60 (55 ER/88.1 IP) in 19 G/GS at Triple-A level for Rochester (WAS) and Charlotte (CWS).
2022
Was a member of Milwaukee’s Opening Day roster before signing with the Rockies in May...Made four appearances out of the bullpen for the Brewers, posting a 3.52 ERA (7.2 IP, 3 ER)...designated for assignment on May 2 and elected free agency...Signed with the Rockies to a Minor League contract on May 19...made his first five appearances with the organization with Triple-A Albuquerque (0-1, 7.29 ERA)...Had his contract selected by Colorado on July 6 and held the Dodgers to one run through a season-high-tying 6.2 innings in Los Angeles in his first start the same day...tossed six scoreless innings before exiting the game in the seventh inning with the bases loaded and two outs...runner came around to score on a wild pitch by reliever Jake Bird...became the 15th pitcher in franchise history to toss at least 6.2 innings and allow one or fewer runs in his first start with the club (last: Tim Melville, Aug. 21, 2019 at Arizona)...Began his Rockies career with three-straight quality starts July 6-16, going 1-1 with a 1.45 ERA (18.2 IP, 3 ER) over that span...became the fifth Rockie in franchise history to record a quality start in each of his first three starts with the club, joining Joe Kennedy (four straight, 2004), Jon Garland (2013), Jason Jennings (2001) and Bryan Rekar (1995)...In 17 starts with the Rockies, posted seven quality outings and allowed five or more earned runs four times...In his start on Aug. 24 vs. Texas, became the first Rockie in history to allow at least nine hits and nine earned runs in 1.1 innings or fewer, the 24th in Major League history (last: Mike Fiers, Sept. 9, 2021 at Houston; 1.0 IP, 9 H, 9 ER)...Received two or fewer runs of support in 14 of his 17 outings, including one run and zero runs six times each...2.42 run support average was the lowest in the Majors (min. 15 GS)...lowest RSA by a Rockies starter in a single-season in franchise history (min. 15 GS).
2021
Went 4-8 with a 5.81 ERA in 26 games (18 starts) with Detroit...His first 18 outings came as a starter, going 2-8 with a 5.96 ERA (83ip, 55er)...The team went 7-11 in his starts...produced four quality starts...Had a career-high eight strikeouts over 7.0 innings in a 3-0 loss on 4/16 at Oakland...His last eight outings came in relief, going 2-0 with a 5.09 ERA (17.2ip, 10er)...Had a pair of stints on the 10-day injured list: 5/27-6/5 (right forearm strain) and 7/17-8/27 (right groin strain)...Signed as a free agent with Milwaukee on 3/29/22.
2020
Made just five starts in 2020 after being on the injured list for much of the season... Sidelined from July 27-Sept. 7... Made his season debut on September 7 at Atlanta, limiting the Braves to three runs in 5.0 innings...Exited his final start of the season in the third inning on Sept. 27 at New York (AL) after taking a DJ LeMahieu line drive off of his right forearm...x-rays revealed a non-displaced ulna fracture in his right forearm, ending his season.
2019
Was limited to 13 starts in 2019, missing 73 games due to a stint on the Injured List (left lower back strain) from June 12-September 1...Pitched out of the bullpen upon his return, making 11 relief outings to close out the season...He went 4-10 with a 5.21 ERA (84.2 ip/49 er) overall on the year: 4-7, 4.70 (74.2/39) as a starter, and 0-3, 9.00 (10.0/10) out of the 'pen, with three saves in five chances...Over the course of the season, climbed two spots on the Club's all-time leaderboard for innings pitched, finishing the year 13th (573.2). Also, climbed nine spots on the strikeout leaderboard, finishing the year in 12th place (391)...He made his second consecutive Opening Day start for the Marlins on March 28 vs. Colorado, the first pitcher to do so since Josh Johnson started three straight from 2010 to 2012. He allowed six runs (five earned) on nine hits and a walk over 4.2 innings in a 6-3 defeat. He had won his last six decisions (over seven starts) of 2018, a career-long streak...Picked up his first save of the season in his following outing, on September 3 at Pittsburgh, his first since earning his first career save on April 27, 2016 at Los Angeles-NL.
2018
Finished with a 9-12 record and 3.98 ERA (174.0 ip/77 er) in 31 starts. Led Marlins staff in wins (9), starts (31), innings pitched (174.0), and ERA, and was tied with Trevor Richards for the team lead in strikeouts (130)...Established career bests in starts, innings pitched, strikeouts, strikeouts/9.0 (6.72), hits/9.0 (8.02), strikeout percentage (18.3), and walk percentage (7.2)...Among National League starters, was tied for 17th in starts, ranked 19th in innings pitched, 21st in hits/9.0, and 22nd in walks/9.0 and baserunners/9.0 (11.28)...Became sixth starter in Marlins history to post back-to-back sub4.00 ERA campaigns, joining Pat Rapp (1994-95), Kevin Brown (1996-97), Dontrelle Willis (2005-06), Josh Johnson (2009-10), and Aníbal Sánchez (2010-11)...Began season with seven consecutive losses over first 12 starts and finished the season with six consecutive wins over final seven starts. Became second starter in Club history to record a losing streak of seven-or-more games and winning streak of six-or-more in same season (also, Chris Hammond, 1993). -Elias Sports Bureau...In addition, became first Major League starter to begin a season with seven-or-more losses and finish with nine-or-more wins since Barry Zito began his 2008 campaign with eight losses enroute to a 10-17 final record. -Elias.. Earned Opening Day start against Cubs on March 29 at Marlins Park. Was seventh different OD starter in last seven openers for Miami. Took the loss, allowing five runs on six hits over 4.0 innings...On June 15 at Baltimore, tossed 8.0 shutout innings to pick up his second win of the season (3 h, bb, 4 so, hb). It was his fourth career game tossing at least 8.0 innings. Also threw a career-high 112 pitches...Placed on 10-day DL on June 21 with right shoulder impingement. Missed only one turn through the rotation, making next start on July 4 vs. Tampa Bay...Snapped streak of 14 consecutive home starts without a win on July 29 vs. Washington. Allowed one hit and four walks, with five strikeouts, over 6.0 scoreless innings...On August 19 start at Nationals Park, tossed first career complete game. Threw 108 pitches, allowing one run on two hits and two walks, while striking out four...Over his final seven starts, went 6-0 with a 1.80 ERA (45.0/9)...In the lone start without a decision, allowed four runs on six hits over 6.0 innings to Boston on August 28. In other six starts, limited opponents to one-or-zero runs and five-or-fewer hits in each outing.
2017
Opened season in Miami's bullpen, making six appearances, before joining rotation due to injuries. Did not return to 'pen for remainder of season, making career-high 28 starts...Also set career highs with 14 wins, 34 appearances, 169.2 innings, 113 strikeouts, and had a career-best 3.82 ERA (72 er)...Finished season 14-7, 3.97 (154.1 ip/68 er) in his starts. Did not factor in a decision and had a 2.35 ERA (15.1/4) in his six relief appearances...Made first start on May 7 at Mets, allowing one hit over 6.0 scoreless innings. ..From May 7 through end of season, led National League with 28 starts, and his 14 wins tied Zack Greinke and Alex Wood for second, behind only Zach Davies (15). Among NL pitchers who made at least 25 starts in that time, his ERA ranked 10th, and his .232 average against ranked sixth...Miami won 17 of his 28 starts...In start on May 28, set career highs in both strikeouts (seven) and walks (six). Tied the strikeout mark on July 4 at St. Louis...Set career high with a five-game winning streak over seven starts from May 23 to June 23. Did so despite posting a 4.58 ERA (37.1/19) in that time, as he received 7.47 runs of support during the stretch...Had streaks of seven starts with 5.0 innings and five starts with two-or-fewer walks snapped in his start on Aug. 28 at Washington (L, 4.0 ip, 3 bb)...Made 21 starts following a team loss, with a 12-5 record and 3.54 ERA. Only Marcus Stroman (25) had more such starts in MLB, while Ureña's win total tied Jacob deGrom for MLB lead...Allowed five runs in 5.0 innings in his start on July 26 at Texas, but was the beneficiary of 11 runs of support while he was in the game, a 22-10 victory for the Fish (club record for runs in a game). For the season, he received 5.91 runs of support in starts, which ranked sixth among NL starters (min. 28 GS)...Suffered a hard-luck loss on July 31, when he tossed a season-high 8.0 innings and allowed just one run on three hits and a walk, with six strikeouts. Washington's Gio González took a no-hitter into the ninth inning that night, and Ureña was saddled with the 1-0 loss. It was fourth time in Club history a pitcher took a loss in a game in which he tossed at least 8.0 innings and allowed just three hits and two-or-fewer runs...Matched the 8.0-innings mark and earned the win on Sept. 20 vs. the Mets...Had a career-long relief appearance of 4.1 innings on April 28 vs. Pittsburgh. Allowed 12 hits in that outing, the most by a reliever in Marlins history, and became second reliever in Club history to allow 10-or-more hits in an outing (also Jason Vargas on July 8, 2006 at Mets).
2016
Made 28 appearances, marking longest stint in Majors after making 20 appearances in rookie season of 2015...Split remainder of season with Triple-A New Orleans (12 starts)...Made 12 starts for Miami, going 3-8 with a 5.68 ERA (63.1 ip/40 er); first 16 appearances were out of the bullpen, going 1-1 with one save and 7.52 ERA (20.1/17)...First recalled from Triple-A New Orleans on April 21 and made 16 relief appearances before being optioned back on May 31...Earned first career save on April 27 at the Dodgers, tossing 1.2 innings in a 2-0 win; stranded three inherited runners in eighth inning of that game...Had longest career relief outing on May 14 at Washington, in Game 2 of a doubleheader. Tossed 3.0 innings and earned only win of season, allowing one run on two hits and a walk. Pitched both ends of the doubleheader, tossing 1.0 inning in Game 1, allowing one unearned run on one hit...Recalled again on July 19 and made three starts before being optioned on July 29...Made first start of season on July 19 at Philadelphia; went 5.2 innings, allowing four hits (one home run) and only one earned run while walking one and striking out five...Recalled on Aug. 16 and remained with Marlins for remainder of season...On August 27 vs. San Diego, suffered loss in 1-0 defeat despite allowing just one run on four hits (one home run), with career- high six strikeouts...Made longest start of career on September 11 vs. Dodgers; went 8.2 innings, longest start by a Marlins' pitcher on the year; allowed just four hits, tying season low in a start.
2015
In three stints with Marlins, went 1-5 with 5.25 ERA (61.2 ip/36 er). Made 20 appearances, nine of which were starts...As starter, went 1-5 with 4.86 ERA (46.1/25). Out of bullpen had no record and 6.46 ERA (15.1/11)...Opened season in rotation at Triple-A New Orleans, and over 11 starts went 6-1 with one complete game shutout and 2.66 ERA (67.2/20)...Was recalled from NOLA on April 13 and made Major League debut on April 14 at Atlanta, allowing one hit in 1.0 scoreless inning of work...Earned first Major League victory on June 12 vs. Colorado. Held Rockies to one run on six hits (one home run) while striking out one and walking none over a career-high 6.2 innings...Missed 25 games on 15-day disabled list (August 7-September 4) with a left knee contusion. Made one rehab appearance with Single-A Jupiter, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings...With NOLA, tossed 6.0+ innings seven times in 11 starts...Over first seven starts, was 5-0 with 0.97 ERA (46.1/5). In final four starts, allowed 15 earned runs in 21.1 innings (6.33 ERA)...Ran career-best Minor League winning streak to nine games in final start before All-Star break, despite allowing a season-high five runs to Round Rock on July 9. His six strikeouts also marked a season-high. Took loss in next start, July 16 against Colorado Springs.
2014
Earned Marlins' Minor League Pitcher of the Month honors in July with Double-A Jacksonville, going 4-1, 2.21 (40.2 IP/10 ER) in six games (?ve starts), with 34 strikeouts and eight walks...Ranked second in Southern League with career-high 13 wins, behind league-lead-er and teammate Justin Nicolino (14), and ranked sixth in ERA (3.33)...Also ?nished in second place in SL in strikeouts (121), WHIP (1.14), and base run-ners/9 (10.21); third in BB/9 (1.56); and fourth in innings pitched (162.0)...Tied career high with eight strikeouts on July 26 at Montgomery (2x; other, 8/17/2010 with DSL Marlins)...Went season-long of 8.0 innings on two occasions, including a scoreless outing on June 5 vs. Tennessee. Went 1-0 in those starts...Had five straight wins from April 18-May 21, a span of seven starts...ERA dropped from 4.07 (77.1/35) prior to All-Star Game to 2.66 (84.2/25) following break...Earned win in seven of last nine starts of season, beginning July 14. Had 1.87 ERA (57.2/12) over that span, with 47 strikeouts and 10 walks...Recorded 1.97 ERA (32.0/7) in ?ve starts in August, second-lowest monthly ERA of career (min. 5 GS), behind a 0.87 (31.0/3) over ?ve starts in June of 2013.
2013
Spent season with Single-A Jupiter and earned Marlins' Minor League Pitcher of the Month honors in June, when he went 2-1, 0.87 (31.0 IP/3 ER) in five starts, with 23 strikeouts to four walks. ERA dropped from 4.05 (66.2/30) prior to All-Star Game to 3.47 (83.0/32) following break. Was 7-1, 1.96 (91.2/20) in 15 starts at Roger Dean Stadium, compared to 3-6, 6.52 (58.0/42) in 12 games (11 starts) on road. Had six straight wins from April 15-May 23, a span of eight starts. Struck out season high of seven on April 9 at Fort Myers and July 8 vs. Palm Beach. Went season-long of 7.0 innings on six occasions; went 3-0 in those games, with scoreless outings on June 17 vs. Bradenton and July 3 vs. St. Lucie. Allowed just eight home runs, and none over final seven starts of season (42.1 IP).
2012
Spent 2012 with Single-A Greensboro and went 8-6, 3.27 (121.0/44) in 22 starts, and 1-0, 4.15 (17.1/8) in five relief appearances, with two saves. Tossed 6.0-inning complete game in second half of doubleheader on May 24 at Delmarva. Took loss, allowing two runs on four hits, with two walks and five strikeouts.
2011
Spent first season in United States in 2011 with Short-Season A Jamestown. Went 4-3, 3.33 over first nine starts, but was 0-4, 6.18 over final six starts. Tossed season-high 7.0 innings twice, on July 8 vs. Auburn and July 30 at Staten Island. In both outings, he earned win and allowed no runs on two hits, with two walks and four strikeouts.
2010
Spent first two professional seasons with Dominican Summer League Marlins in 2009 & 2010. Was 8-9 with two saves in 27 appearances (15 starts) in those campaigns, with a 3.62 ERA (109.1/44). Tossed three complete games and two shutouts during 2010 season. First shutout was June 8 at DSL Orioles (7.0 ip, 2 h, bb, 7 so), and second was on July 9 vs. DSL Phillies (5.1 ip, 2 h, 2 so).
2009
Spent first two professional seasons with Dominican Summer League Marlins in 2009 & 2010. Was 8-9 with two saves in 27 appearances (15 starts) in those campaigns, with a 3.62 ERA (109.1/44). Tossed three complete games and two shutouts during 2010 season. First shutout was June 8 at DSL Orioles (7.0 ip, 2 h, bb, 7 so), and second was on July 9 vs. DSL Phillies (5.1 ip, 2 h, 2 so).
