José Ureña DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Free-agent right-hander Jose Urena signed an undisclosed deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers and will be in L.A. on Tuesday night for the second game of a series against the visiting New York Mets, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. Although the Dodgers' starting rotation is beat up, Urena is expected to function in a long-relief role out of their bullpen. The 33-year-old veteran doesn't really warrant any attention in fantasy after allowing 10 earned runs on 19 hits (five homers) while walking four and striking out eight in 15 1/3 innings over seven appearances (two starts) with the Mets and Toronto Blue Jays already this year. Urena was much better with the Texas Rangers last year, posting a 3.80 ERA (4.62 FIP) and 1.32 WHIP with 70 strikeouts, 39 walks and a save in 109 frames over 33 outings (nine starts). He has a career 4.78 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in 11 big-league seasons.

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.