What Detroit Tigers right-hander Jose Urena had going for him earlier this season is no more.
After signing a one-year, $3.25 million contract in the offseason, the 29-year-old made general manager Al Avila look good. He rattled off seven innings with two earned runs or less — for a 2.25 ERA — in four consecutive starts from April 16-May 2.
When the Tigers signed Urena, they never expected him to become an All-Star or anchor the starting rotation. Rather, they hoped he would eat innings, save the bullpen and keep his team in ballgames.