White Sox acquire Jose Urquidy in trade from Pirates
The Chicago White Sox are acquiring right-hander Jose Urquidy from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for minor-league pitcher Felix Doroteo, according to MLB.com. The 31-year-old was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh on Friday after posting an 8.53 ERA in limited big-league work this season.
The move marks an early buying step for Chicago ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline, adding a veteran arm with World Series pedigree to the organization’s pitching depth. For more celebrity and sports breaking updates, visit our Celebrity Breaking News hub.
Key Takeaways
- The White Sox are acquiring Jose Urquidy from the Pirates for minor-league RHP Felix Doroteo, per MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand.
- Urquidy was designated for assignment by Pittsburgh on Friday after an 8.53 ERA in big-league appearances this season.
- The 31-year-old posted a 3.53 ERA over 18 Triple-A starts with Indianapolis and joins Chicago’s 40-man roster.
- Doroteo, 21, had a 4.50 ERA in 18 innings with the White Sox’s ACL affiliate.
What did the White Sox get in the Jose Urquidy trade?
Chicago is adding a former Astros rotation piece who owns a 4.07 career ERA across 86 major-league games, most of them from 2019 to 2023 in Houston. MLB.com reported the clubs have not formally confirmed the deal, but multiple outlets described the swap as completed Sunday.
In return, Pittsburgh receives Felix Doroteo, a 21-year-old right-hander who posted a 4.50 ERA over 18 innings in the Arizona Complex League. It is a low-cost move that gives the White Sox another arm to evaluate before the deadline.
Why was Jose Urquidy available from the Pirates?
Urquidy struggled in Pittsburgh’s bullpen, logging an 8.53 ERA and 2.68 WHIP with six strikeouts over 6.1 innings in his Pirates appearances, according to CBS Sports. He had spent much of the year at Triple-A Indianapolis, where he was sharper with a 3.53 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 77 strikeouts in 18 starts.
Pittsburgh designated him for assignment Friday, opening a quick path to a new home. He signed a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Pirates in February after Detroit declined a $4 million option following his 2025 rehab season with the Tigers.
Will Jose Urquidy join the White Sox big-league roster?
CBS Sports notes it is unclear whether Urquidy will report to Chicago’s major-league club or Triple-A Charlotte. Either way, he is on the White Sox 40-man roster.
The Mazatlan, Mexico, native underwent a second Tommy John surgery in 2024 and missed that full season. He returned briefly with Detroit in 2025, then tried to rebuild with Pittsburgh. A two-time World Series champion with Houston, he became the first Mexican-born pitcher to win multiple Fall Classic games—pedigree that still makes him an intriguing depth add for a club starting to buy.