Leones del Escogido Sign José Urquidy to Bolster the Postseason

SANTO DOMINGO.– The Leones del Escogido have confirmed the incorporation of right-handed pitcher José Urquidy for the postseason phase of the Dominican professional baseball tournament. The Scarlet team’s Baseball Operations management made the news official, adding a luxury reinforcement for the crucial Round Robin.

Urquidy’s Experience and Numbers

Urquidy, aged 30, arrives with a solid resume of six seasons in the Major Leagues, where he pitched between 2019 and 2025.

Mark of 27-16
Effectiveness of 4.00
1.15 WHIP
329 strikeouts in 407.1 innings

He spent most of his MLB career with the Houston Astros. The Mexican pitcher was part of the Houston team that won the 2022 World Series, standing out with a relevant performance against the Philadelphia Phillies. In that game, he pitched three scoreless innings, allowing only one hit and striking out four batters in the Fall Classic.

Urquidy’s arrival gives us a proven pitcher with experience in high-demand scenarios. His control, maturity, and knowledge of the game strengthen our rotation from the start of the Round Robin, and we trust that he will be a key piece
Carlos Peña, general manager

In the recent fall-winter season, Urquidy participated with the Venados de Mazatlán in the Mexican Pacific League, where he demonstrated an excellent performance.

Effectiveness of 1.09
0.84 WHIP
35 strikeouts in 33.0 innings
Record of 3-1
Batting average allowed of .183

It is anticipated that Urquidy will join the rotation of the Leones del Escogido, a team with 17 national titles. The team will begin its participation in the Round Robin this Saturday, December 27th, facing the Águilas Cibaeñas at 5:00 PM at the Cibao stadium.