{"id":87154,"date":"2025-09-02T16:20:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T16:20:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=87154"},"modified":"2025-09-02T16:20:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T16:20:10","slug":"record-twins-former-pitcher-turns-dfa-setback-into-historic-mlb-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=87154","title":{"rendered":"RECORD!!! Twins\u2019 Former Pitcher Turns DFA Setback Into Historic MLB Moment"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"relative z-10\">\n<div class=\"article-intro mb-4 text-darkGrey font-group-large md:font-group-normal lg:font-group-large !mb-2.5 md:mb-5\">This former Twin just tied an MLB record after signing with the Angels.<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"mb-0 md:mb-9 relative md:mx-10 md:mb-9\">\n<figure>\n<div class=\"overflow-hidden bg-lightGrey\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_390,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_360,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k433gejg366wgv0d7y.jpg 1x,  \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_390,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k433gejg366wgv0d7y.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_390,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k433gejg366wgv0d7y.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 719px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_390,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k433gejg366wgv0d7y.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_390,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k433gejg366wgv0d7y.jpg 2x, \n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_390,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_1440,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k433gejg366wgv0d7y.jpg 3x\" media=\"(max-width: 1079px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_390,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_1080,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k433gejg366wgv0d7y.jpg 1x, \nhttps:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_390,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k433gejg366wgv0d7y.jpg 2x,\n    https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_390,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_2160,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images%2FGettyImages%2Fmmsport%2F2%2F01k433gejg366wgv0d7y.jpg 3x\" media=\"(min-width: 1080px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full\" title=\"Kansas City Royals v Minnesota Twins\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_390,w_4000,h_2250\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/GettyImages\/mmsport\/2\/01k433gejg366wgv0d7y.jpg\" alt=\"Kansas City Royals v Minnesota Twins\" width=\"4000\" height=\"2250\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center gap-4 ml-1 pb-2 mt-4 md:m-3 text-darkGrey font-group-tiny\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>Kansas City Royals v Minnesota Twins | Adam Bettcher\/GettyImages<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\"flex flex-wrap justify-center lg:justify-normal\">\n<div class=\"flex lg:mr-4 lg:w-[calc(70%-3em)] max-w-full\"><main class=\"min-w-0 flex-1 odesa-article-main\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"viewablity-block\">\n<div class=\"article-content [&amp;_p]:leading-[30px] [&amp;_p]:md:leading-[28px] [&amp;_li]:leading-[30px] [&amp;_li]:md:leading-[28px]\">\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"scroll-mt-24 mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\"><strong>Angels make MLB history by signing former Twins journeyman pitcher Jos\u00e9 Ure\u00f1a<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Los Angeles Angels signed former Twins right-handed pitcher Jos\u00e9 Ure\u00f1a,\u00a0who elected free agency on Aug. 26 after Minnesota designated him for assignment, to a major league contract on Sunday after\u00a0placing left-handed pitcher Tyler Anderson on the 15-day injured list\u00a0with a left oblique strain.<\/p>\n<p>The Angels are Ure\u00f1a&#8217;s fifth team this season,\u00a0which ties an MLB record\u00a0set by relievers Oliver Drake (one of his five teams was the Twins) in 2018 and Mike Baumann in 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Besides the Twins and Angels, Ure\u00f1a has played for the New York Mets, Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers this season. In his career, Ure\u00f1a has also played for the Miami Marlins, Colorado Rockies, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers. If Ure\u00f1a, 33, finds himself on three more teams in his career, he will tie an MLB record set by left-handed pitcher Rich Hill and right-handed pitcher Edwin Jackson.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Given where the Angels are currently at in the standings (8 1\/2 games back of the third American League Wild Card spot with a 64-73 win-loss record), Los Angeles&#8217; main reason for signing Ure\u00f1a is to have a veteran eat innings for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">It&#8217;s very possible that Ure\u00f1a, who has a career 4.77 ERA with 655 strikeouts and 367 walks in 984 1\/3 innings, may not be on the Angels throughout the remainder of the year. Still, he nevertheless gives the Angels value as a veteran arm who can eat innings without the team worrying about his workload, since he likely isn&#8217;t in the team&#8217;s plans beyond this season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Ure\u00f1a signed a minor league deal with the Twins on June 24. He had a 4.05 ERA in 13 1\/3 innings across six outings (four starts) for Triple-A St. Paul before being promoted after Minnesota&#8217;s trade deadline fire sale.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">Ure\u00f1a struggled to pitch consistently well with Minnesota, posting a 4.58 ERA with 10 strikeouts and eight walks in 17 2\/3 innings over four appearances (three starts).<\/p>\n<p class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1\">However, it was clear from the start that Ure\u00f1a was with the Twins to eat innings until Mick Abel and\/or Taj Bradley were ready to be promoted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/main><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This former Twin just tied an MLB record after signing with the Angels. 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