{"id":253546,"date":"2026-07-28T06:36:54","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/253546\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T06:36:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T06:36:54","slug":"pittsburgh-pirates-complete-trade-with-white-sox-after-cutting-7-year-mlb-veteran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/253546\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh Pirates Complete Trade with White Sox After Cutting 7-Year MLB Veteran"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 5: Jos\u00e9 Urquidy #65 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the ninth inning during the game against the Baltimore Orioles at PNC Park on April 5, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

With the MLB<\/a> trade deadline just eight days away, there is starting to be action across the league in terms of small but potentially meaningful trades.<\/p>\n

On Sunday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Pirates<\/a> and Chicago White Sox<\/a> have agreed on a trade.<\/p>\n

More MLB on Heavy: Pittsburgh Pirates Let Go Of 7-Year MLB Vet During Cubs Series<\/a><\/p>\n

Pirates Trade Jose Urquidy to Chicago White Sox\"Baltimore\"Baltimore<\/p>\n

GettyPITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA \u2013 APRIL 5: Jos\u00e9 Urquidy<\/a> #65 of the Pittsburgh Pirates pitches in the ninth inning during the game against the Baltimore Orioles<\/a> at PNC Park on April 5, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Per Robert Murray of FanSided.com,<\/a> the Pittsburgh Pirates are trading away pitcher Jose Urquidy to the Chicago White Sox.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear what the Pirates are getting in return, but one can assume it\u2019s either a low-level prospect, cash, or a player to be named later.<\/p>\n

Update: the Trade is complete, with the Pirates receiving Felix Doroteo<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Chicago White Sox are acquiring pitcher Jose Urquidy from the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to sources familiar with the deal.<\/p>\n

Trade summary, per @Feinsand<\/a>:<\/p>\n

White Sox get \u2013 Jose Urquidy
\nPirates get \u2013 Felix Doroteo<\/p>\n

MLBTR.com\u2019s Mark Polishuk wrote<\/a> (about Urquidy\u2019s 2026 season):<\/p>\n

\u201cUrquidy has an 8.53 ERA over 6 1\/3 relief innings this season, and the righty hasn\u2019t pitched in a big league game since April 13.\u00a0 The Pirates signed Urquidy to a one-year, $1.5MM free agent deal in February, but his rough start earned him to a ticket to Triple-A, with Urquidy having to personally okay the demotion since he has over six years of MLB service time.\u201d<\/p>\n

On July 24, the Pirates designated Jose Urquidy for assignment, and before clearing waivers, he was traded instead of being either outrighted or released.<\/p>\n

More MLB on Heavy: Chicago White Sox Release Brother of Braves\u2019 Player Jurickson Profar<\/a><\/p>\n

Jose Urquidy\u2019s MLB Career\"Cleveland\"Cleveland<\/p>\n

GettyDETROIT, MICHIGAN \u2013 SEPTEMBER 17: Jos\u00e9 Urquidy #65 of the Detroit Tigers<\/a> plays against the Cleveland Guardians<\/a> at Comerica Park on September 17, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Jose Urquidy has pitched in parts of seven MLB seasons with the Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros<\/a>, and Pittsburgh Pirates.<\/p>\n

He helped the Houston Astros in their 2022 World Series run.<\/p>\n

Across the past two MLB seasons, Urquidy has pitched just 8.2 total innings. He didn\u2019t pitch at all in 2024 either.<\/p>\n

Over 413.2 innings in his 7-year career, Urquidy holds an ERA of 4.07 with 335 strikeouts and a WHIP 1.177.<\/p>\n

Injuries have been a large part of his lack of MLB success (or opportunities) in the past two seasons, but he has turned in solid numbers in AAA this season. With the Pirates\u2019 AAA affiliate this season, Jose Urquidy boasted an ERA of 3.66 over 83+ innings.<\/p>\n

The White Sox likely saw enough in his minor-league numbers to take a chance on him, and he will likely report to the White Sox AAA affiliate, the Charlotte Knights.<\/p>\n

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