After six outings, the José Ureña experience has come to a close in Toronto.
Ureña, who was designated for assignment on May 31, cleared waivers Monday and elected free agency.
Per Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Urena signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers and will be active for Tuesday’s game against the Mets.
The 33-year-old right-hander was signed by the Blue Jays on a one-year deal in early May to help cover innings in Max Scherzer’s absence.
Over his six appearances — two of which were starts — Ureña threw 12.1 innings, struck out five and posted a 3.65 ERA.
A veteran of 11 MLB seasons, Ureña will now hit the free agent market once again in hopes of finding a big-league home with a third team this year. Before landing with the Blue Jays in 2025, the six-foot-two righty made one appearance with the New York Mets.
Toronto’s need for help in the fifth starter’s spot has been spread to many pitchers since Scherzer went down with a thumb injury, but with the return of Erik Swanson and the presence of bulk relievers Eric Lauer and Paxton Schultz on the Blue Jays’ 26-man roster, Ureña was unable to survive the roster shuffle.
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