🔥 Trending Jose Urquidy: White Sox Trade and Career Update

José Urquidy is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for several teams, including the Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers, and Pittsburgh Pirates ¹. As of July 2026, he has been acquired by the Chicago White Sox ⁴⁶.

Early Life and Career

José Luis Hernández Urquidy was born on May 1, 1995, in Mazatlán, Mexico ¹³. He bats right-handed and throws right-handed ³. Urquidy signed with the Houston Astros as an international free agent in 2015 ¹.

MLB Career Highlights and Recent Developments

Urquidy made his MLB debut on July 2, 2019, at the age of 24 ³. He is notably one of only two Mexican-born starting pitchers, alongside Fernando Valenzuela (1981), to earn a win in the World Series (2019) ².

His career has seen him move between several MLB organizations:

• Houston Astros: Urquidy began his MLB career with the Astros ¹.
• Detroit Tigers: He also had a stint with the Detroit Tigers ¹.
• Pittsburgh Pirates: The Pirates signed Urquidy to a one-year, $1.5 million contract on February 5, 2026, intending for him to be a starting pitcher and a veteran presence for their young pitching staff ⁵. During his time with the Pirates, he had a "jaw-dropping month" in Triple-A, earning elite honors and sparking buzz for a call-up ⁸.
• Chicago White Sox: Most recently, as of July 2026, the Chicago White Sox acquired Urquidy from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for minor league right-hander Felix Doroteo ⁴⁶. He is expected to head to Triple-A for the White Sox initially ⁴.

Urquidy stands 6 feet 0 inches tall and weighs 225 pounds (183 cm, 102 kg) ³. His wife's name is Estefanía, and he has two daughters ².