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Pirates trade pitcher Jose Urquidy to White Sox ahead of deadline

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 3:38 AM

Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Pirates trade pitcher Jose Urquidy to White Sox ahead of deadline

Summary

The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded pitcher Jose Urquidy to the Chicago White Sox. The deal was confirmed on July 26, 2026, with sources indicating Urquidy was struggling this season, posting an 8.53 ERA in relief appearances. After a poor start, he was demoted to Triple-A, necessitating his approval due to his MLB service time. This trade comes as the MLB trade deadline approaches, with teams actively making moves.

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•Jose Urquidy has an 8.53 ERA over 6 1/3 innings this season.
•He was signed by the Pirates to a one-year, $1.5MM contract in February.
•Urquidy had not pitched in a big league game since April 13.
•The trade occurred eight days before the MLB trade deadline.
•Urquidy needed to approve his demotion to Triple-A due to service time.

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3:38 AMYahoo Sports — Pittsburgh Pirates Trade Recently Cut 7-Year MLB Player to White Sox

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With the MLB trade deadline just eight days away, there is starting to be action across the league in terms of small but potentially meaningful trades. On Sunday afternoon, the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago White Sox have agreed on a trade. Pirates Trade Jose Urquidy to Chicago White Sox Per Robert Murray of FanSided.com, the […] The post Pittsburgh Pirates Trade Recently Cut 7-Year MLB Player to White Sox appeared first on HEAVY.
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