The 2020 season was a particular challenge for the Astros front office and dugout management when it came to pitching. Rather than a policy of Next Man Up, it became a policy of Next Men Up.
... of Next Men Up. Joe Smith sat out while spending time with his dying mother. Jose Urquidy missed most of the season recovering from COVID. Justin Verlander, Roberto ...
The Houston Chronicle's Chandler Rome checks in from Day 6 of Astros spring training.
... ary 27, 2021. Karen Warren/Staff photographer 15 of40 Houston Astros pitcher Jose Urquidy warms up in the bullpen before his live BP session during spring training wo ...
‘Tis the time of year when hope springs eternal in baseball, and for those teams with the highest of expectations, like the Yankees, Mets, White Sox, Astros and Angels, also come the hottest of manager seats.
... with Tommy John surgery, Baker is going to need for middle rotation starters Jose Urquidy and Framber Valdez to both take it up a notch and also hope Zack Greinke has ...
It's a big question to start any baseball season. how many innings will a team get out of its top five--or six --starting pitchers this y...
... ayer Career High IP Year Lance McCullers 157 ⅔ 2015 Framber Valdez 150 2018 Jose Urquidy 154 2019 Cristian Javier 113 2/3 2019 I should note that these numbers inclu ...
Day 3 features the first day of live batting practice between hitters and pitchers and a...
... grapher 13 of49 Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro (18) catches for pitcher Jose Urquidy (65) in the bullpen during the third day of full-squad workouts for the Astr ...
Yuli Gurriel shed 15 pounds during the offseason.
... grapher 13 of46 Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro (18) catches for pitcher Jose Urquidy (65) in the bullpen during the third day of full-squad workouts for the Astr ...
On Wednesday, the Houston Astros began live batting practice sessions that included major league and minor league talent going head-to-head. Among this adv...
... ing into full swing, Houston is expecting big things from other players like Jose Urquidy, who is wanting to pitch 200+ innings in 2021. A full season for this right- ...
The games don’t count, but there’s plenty of interest for the observant and knowledgeable fan.
... ry, are all but set in stone: Framber Valdez, Lance McCullers, Zack Greinke, Jose Urquidy, and Cristian Javier. The following relievers are also set: Ryan Pressly, Jo ...
“IT” will be brought up this season. But it feels like when it does, it will be with a more forced tone.
... but we filled the starting rotation with Framber Valdez, Cristian Javier and Jose Urquidy, all young and mostly unproven. The team also filled out the bullpen with ro ...
Chandler Rome checks in from the second day of Astros spring training, previews what to...
... ary 23, 2021. Karen Warren/Staff photographer 17 of28 Houston Astros pitcher Jose Urquidy (65) swings a bat while waiting for workouts to begin during the second day ...
Shane Bieber was flat-out ridiculous in 2020.Even after cutting ties with a bulk of their rotation through free agency and trades, the Indians struck gold with the 6-foot-3 right-hander. Bieber went scorched earth to the tune of an 8-1 record over...
... Brady Singer (KC) +5000 Randy Dobnak (MIN) +6000 Cristian Javier (HOU) +6000 Jose Urquidy (HOU) +6000 Justin Dunn (SEA) +6600 Cole leads the pack Surprise, surprise. ...
A case can be made for any of Ronald Acuña, Mookie Betts, Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis or Mike Trout at the top of this season's fantasy rankings.
... . Chris Bassitt, A’s SP 163. Eddie Rosario, Cleveland OF 164. Jose Urquidy, Astros SP 165. Nick Anderson, Rays RP 166. Christian Vazquez, R ...<
Intent on being a rotation mainstay, the newly engaged righthander shed about 15 pounds...
... 021 Updated: Feb. 21, 2021 7:04 p.m. Astros pitcher Jose Urquidy became a celebrity back home in Mexico after beating the Nationals in Game 4 ...
Ah Sunday! The evening the existential dread sets in. *Brian McTaggart took a pass at predicting the Opening Day Roster . *Martin Maldonado...
... son. Brent Strom: It's going to take a village to get through this season. * Jose Urquidy wants to throw 200+ IP this year. *David Nuno: Carlos Correa wants to hamme ...
