2018 Stats
W-L
9-12
ERA
3.98
WHIP
1.18
K
130
SV
0
2019 Projections
2019 Fantasy Outlook
Urena is the ultimate fantasy tease. Most of his underlying metrics are fine, and he throws 96 mph. However, the missing link, especially for fantasy, is the swing and miss. He generates a paltry 6.2% SwStr% on his four-seamer, a pitch he throws nearly 60% of the time. Urena sports a healthy 13.5% SwStr% on his slider and 12.3% SwStr% with his changeup, so perhaps a change in usage or sequencing could help improve a weak 18.3% strikeout rate. From a fantasy standpoint, there's breakout potential if something clicks. Betting on a groundball hurler with good control and a 96-mph fastball seems like a winning proposition. However, at least initially, Urena is best utilized as a streamer, especially for home games. Keep in mind his low strikeout total is particularly detrimental in leagues with an innings maximum. Read Past Outlooks

Labeled Opening Day starter
Manager Don Mattingly said Thursday that Urena would serve as the Marlins' starter for their Opening Day game March 28 at home versus the Rockies, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Urena hasn't been a standout performer by any means over the past two seasons, but his 3.90 ERA and 1.23 WHIP over 65 outings (59 starts) during that span are solid enough to make him the ace of a beleaguered Miami pitching staff. He'll have some appeal as an innings eater in NL-only formats and deep mixed leagues, but Urena's inability to regularly induce swings and misses (career 6.1 K/9) significantly undercut his fantasy upside.
Urena hasn't been a standout performer by any means over the past two seasons, but his 3.90 ERA and 1.23 WHIP over 65 outings (59 starts) during that span are solid enough to make him the ace of a beleaguered Miami pitching staff. He'll have some appeal as an innings eater in NL-only formats and deep mixed leagues, but Urena's inability to regularly induce swings and misses (career 6.1 K/9) significantly undercut his fantasy upside.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2016
-10%
BAA vs RHP
2018
-11%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | Batters | K | BB | H | HR | |||
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Since 2016vs Left | .260 | 941 | 121 | 74 | 219 | 33 | ||
Since 2016vs Right | .233 | 868 | 180 | 70 | 179 | 23 | ||
2018vs Left | .255 | 384 | 63 | 25 | 90 | 14 | ||
2018vs Right | .226 | 328 | 67 | 26 | 65 | 5 | ||
2017vs Left | .241 | 359 | 39 | 36 | 75 | 12 | ||
2017vs Right | .235 | 365 | 74 | 28 | 77 | 14 | ||
2016vs Left | .303 | 198 | 19 | 13 | 54 | 7 | ||
2016vs Right | .242 | 175 | 39 | 16 | 37 | 4 | ||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2016
-11%
ERA at Home
2018
-2%
ERA at Home
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2016Home | 4.10 | 1.32 | 230.1 | 6.4 | 2.9 | ||||
Since 2016Away | 4.61 | 1.21 | 196.0 | 6.2 | 3.2 | ||||
2018Home | 3.95 | 1.19 | 95.2 | 7.6 | 2.5 | ||||
2018Away | 4.02 | 1.17 | 78.1 | 5.6 | 2.8 | ||||
2017Home | 3.21 | 1.39 | 89.2 | 5.3 | 3.0 | ||||
2017Away | 4.50 | 1.14 | 80.0 | 6.8 | 3.8 | ||||
2016Home | 6.20 | 1.44 | 45.0 | 6.2 | 3.2 | ||||
2016Away | 6.05 | 1.42 | 38.2 | 6.3 | 3.0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Jose Urena compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 innings). The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
K/BB
2.55K/9
6.7BB/9
2.6HR/9
1.0Fastball
95.8 mphERA
3.98WHIP
1.18BABIP
.274GB/FB
1.75Strand %
69.0%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Going by traditional (i.e. outdated) measures, Urena had a great season, but the underlying numbers paint a far less rosy picture. While he led the Marlins in wins and ended up with a very respectable 3.82 ERA over 169.2 innings, his FIP was nearly a run and a half worse at 5.20 (5.29 xFIP, 5.19 SIERA). Urena averaged just 6.0 K/9 while walking 3.4 per nine, resulting in the fourth-worst K-BB percentage among qualified starters. He had a 4.54 ERA outside of the pitcher-friendly confines of Marlins Park, and while Urena can flash impressive spin to go with mid-90s fastball velocity, there's little evidence to suggest a significant uptick in strikeouts is coming in future seasons (8.2 percent swinging-strike rate, 58.7 percent first-pitch strike rate, 28.8 percent O-Swing percentage). The biggest thing Urena has going for him is safety in the rotation, with the Marlins needing capable arms to eat innings in the first year of a rebuild.
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Reaches agreement with Marlins
Urena and the Marlins agreed to a one-year, $3.2 million contract Friday, avoiding arbitration, Robert Murray of The Athletic reports.
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Records quality start in win
Urena (9-12) tallied a quality start in Friday's win over the Mets. He went six innings and allowed one run on five hits and four walks while striking out four.
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Good to go for final start
Urena (knee) will start Friday's game against the Mets.
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Feels OK in win despite knee injury
Urena (8-12) recorded the win Saturday after throwing 5.2 scoreless innings against the Reds, allowing three hits and one walk, and striking out two. He said after the game that he's feeling tightness in the IT band of his right knee but expects to make his next start Friday, Andre Fernandez of The Athletic reports.
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Will make next start
Urena (hand) isn't expected to miss any time after exiting Sunday's game against the Phillies with a right hand cramp, Wells Dusenbury of the Sun-Sentinel reports.
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