José Ureña DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Urena will make the start on Tuesday in Anaheim against the hosting Los Angeles Angels. The Blue Jays signed both Urena and right-hander Spencer Turnbull to big-league deals over the weekend, and Urena will be the first to get a shot in a starting role for Toronto this week. The 33-year-old veteran Dominican began the year with the New York Mets but was quickly cut after giving up five earned runs on seven hits (two homers) while walking one and striking out three in three relief innings against the Washington Nationals on April 28. He appeared in 33 games (nine starts) for the Texas Rangers in 2024 and was much better, posting a 3.80 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 70:39 K:BB and one save in 109 innings. Urena will be a deep DFS sleeper, but the matchup is right against an Angels offense with a .650 OPS, which ranks 26th in baseball.

The Toronto Blue Jays signed free-agent right-handers Spencer Turnbull and Jose Urena to major-league deals on Saturday, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. Turnbull will be the more attractive fantasy option for desperate managers looking for a potential starter. The 32-year-old veteran should get a chance in Toronto's starting rotation sooner than later after posting a career-best 2.65 ERA (3.85 FIP) and 1.05 WHIP with 58 strikeouts and 20 walks in 54 1/3 innings over 17 outings (seven starts) before a lat injury suffered last June prematurely ended his season. There could be short-term upside, but his injury history is extensive. Urena, 33, was recently designated for assignment by the Mets after allowing five earned runs in just three relief innings in 2025. He has worked primarily as a reliever in recent seasons and holds a 4.80 career ERA and 1.40 WHIP with six saves in 11 MLB seasons.

The New York Mets signed free-agent veteran right-hander Jose Urena to a minor-league deal on Thursday, and he is already in camp with the team. Urena essentially gives the Mets some starting-rotation insurance with both Frankie Montas (lat) and Sean Manaea (oblique) set to open the 2025 regular season on the injured list. the 33-year-old Dominican debuted in the big leagues in 2015 with the Miami Marlins and has appeared in 232 games (152 starts) covering 948 1/3 innings with six different teams. He most recently appeared in 33 games (eight starts) with the Texas Rangers in 2024 and went 5-8 with a 3.80 ERA (4.62 FIP), a 1.32 WHIP, one save, 70 strikeouts and 39 walks. If Urena makes the team's Opening Day roster, he'll likely start out in the bullpen as a long reliever, which wouldn't give him any real fantasy value.