Breaking News: The Mets sign a former 14-game winner from Miami Marlins, a suitable replacement for Sean Manaea.

Earlier in his career, José Ureña, a veteran pitcher for the Miami Marlins, often stopped the New York Mets. Ureña now has an opportunity to have a significant influence on Queens. Late last week, Ureña, 33, signed a minor-league contract with the Mets. Last season, Ureña alternated between the bullpen and rotation with the Texas Rangers, recording a 3.80 ERA in 33 games (nine starts) with a 5-8 record. Carlos Mendoza, the manager of the Mets, and Ureña did not specify whether he would start or come out of the bullpen.

That being said, Ureña’s coming is sorely required. Sean Manaea, a left-hander for the Mets, had an oblique injury lately. Manaea, who pitched for the Mets from 12 to 6 with a 3.47 ERA, is anticipated to miss the season’s opening game. Frankie Montas is probably sidelined until May after sustaining a lat strain early in camp.

After six seasons with the Marlins, Ureña is too familiar to the Mets. In 18 games (11 starts) versus the Mets, he has a 3.86 ERA. Fans of the Mets shouldn’t have high expectations for Ureña, though. Nearly ten years have passed since the seasoned right-hander went 14-7 with a 3.82 ERA in 2017. Filthy 96mph Two Seamer by José Ureña. pic.twitter.com/xIosxMSjHj Rob Friedman, who goes by @PitchingNinja Fourth of July, 2018 Since the beginning of 2021, Ureña has a 5.05 ERA and a 12-31 record while pitching for five teams.

Of course, it doesn’t mean Ureña can’t help a team that is trying to make the playoffs for the third time in four seasons. Just don’t count on him to start in the postseason, win ten or more games, and appear out of nowhere.
If so, it would undoubtedly rank among the most impressive comebacks in recent Major League Baseball history.