As the Trade Deadline approached last month, José Urquidy's name persisted in various rumors. The Blue Jays, for example, were a possible fit as they had a glut of catchers, and the Astros had a surplus of starting pitchers. The fit was rather obvious, at least on paper. In the public sphere, though, we do not know how far talks progressed or if any negotiations took place. But one could argue that James Click's wisest decision at the deadline was not to trade the 27-year-old right-hander, especially if the return wasn't what Houston desired for a pitcher with a history of quality results and who remains under club control through 2025.
José Urquidy Has Embraced His Secondary Offerings in August
