Latest report doesn't bode well for Astros pitcher Jose Urquidy
INJURY UPDATE
03 June 2024
Jose Urquidy's season may be over. Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images.
As we wait to hear an official update from the Astros on the health of Jose Urquidy and Cristian Javier, we're beginning to see reports from sources that Urquidy will have to undergo another Tommy John Surgery.
José Urquidy is en route to see Dr. Keith Meister for a second opinion on his elbow. A second Tommy John surgery is on the table, two sources tells @TheAthletic. ESPN was first.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) June 3, 2024
General manager Dana Brown recently gave an update on the pitchers, saying they were waiting on some second opinions and that they should be able to reveal the club's plan of action by this Thursday.
Hopefully, both pitchers are able to avoid the dreaded TJ surgery, but if Urquidy is seeking a second opinion, one would assume the first opinion told him the surgery was necessary.
If Urquidy does indeed have the surgery, there's a decent chance we've seen the last of him in an Astros uniform. He will be a free agent after the 2025 season, and may not have enough time to fully recover and play next year.
Urquidy has pitched in 5 seasons for the Astros, going 27-16 with a 3.98 career ERA.
The Astros know how to win these games, and it shows
Jun 29, 2025, 4:28 pm
Jose Altuve hit a two-run homer and Framber Valdez tossed six shutout innings, and the Houston Astros beat the Chicago Cubs 2-0 on Sunday.
Altuve’s 13th home run of the season broke a scoreless tie in the fifth inning. It was his first extra base hit in 34 at bats and the Astros' only extra base hit of the game.
ALTUVE FOR THE LEAD!!!#BuiltForThis pic.twitter.com/1rX89783yx
— Houston Astros (@astros) June 29, 2025
Valdez (9-4) struck out six while allowing five hits and two walks.
Starring The Framchise.#BuiltForThis x @budweiserusa pic.twitter.com/sNReaztMjl
— Houston Astros (@astros) June 29, 2025
Only one man reached third base against him. He exited with two on and nobody out in the seventh, but Bryan Abreu replaced him and retired Michael Busch, Vidal Bruján and Ian Happ to work out of trouble.
Abreu pitched a 1-2-3 eighth inning. He struck out four of the six men he faced.
Josh Hader retired the side in order in the ninth inning to convert on his franchise record 23rd straight save opportunity to start the season.
Jameson Taillon (7-6) matched zeroes with Valdez until Altuve’s home run on his 107th and final pitch of his outing. He struck out four while giving up five hits and one walk over 4 2/3 innings.
The bullpen trio of Ryan Brasier, Ryan Pressly and Brad Keller held the Astros to two hits over 3 1/3 innings.
Key Moment
Altuve’s fifth inning, two-run homer to break the scoreless tie.
Key Stat
The Astros are unbeaten in their last 11 series, dating back to May 22, going 9-0-2 in that span.
Up Next
The Cubs open a three-game series against the Guardians on Tuesday with LHP Matthew Boyd (7-3 2.65 ERA) against RHP Gavin Williams (5-3 3.68 ERA).
The Astros open a three-game series at the Rockies on Tuesday with LHP Colton Gordon (3-1 3.98 ERA) against RHP Chase Dollander (2-8 6.06 EA).
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