In a development that hardly anyone saw coming, one of the Detroit Tigers' most under-the-radar offseason free agent signings could end up being a critical piece of their bullpen down the final stretch of the regular season and into the playoffs.
Veteran right-hander Jose Urquidy, who signed a one-year, $1 million deal with the Tigers in March while recovering from Tommy John surgery, was activated off the injured list and made his first appearance for the Tigers on Sunday against the Miami Marlins. It was his first time pitching in a Major League game since Oct.