Jose Urena

Urena (back) was shifted to the 60-day injured list on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Initial reports were that Urena was dealing with some lower-back tightness, but the injury has been formally diagnosed as a left lower-back strain that will require substantial recovery time. Urena will not be eligible to return to the Marlins' 25-man roster until the middle of August. Jordan Yamamoto, who was called up to fill Urena's spot in the rotation on Wednesday, should continue to stick in the rotation until Urena returns.

Marlins starter Jose Urena allowed six earned runs on 11 hits and one walk while striking out two over three innings in a loss to the Atlanta Braves on Friday. The loss drops him to 4-7 on the season.

Fantasy Impact

Urena had thrown five consecutive quality starts before Friday’s dud, when he showed just why he is so hard to trust in fantasy. He now has a 4.70 ERA and just 51 strikeouts over 74 2/3 innings, limiting his fantasy appeal to deeper leagues despite his recent run of success. His next start is scheduled to come against the St. Louis Cardinals at home.

Marlins starter Jose Urena allowed three earned runs on three hits and three walks while striking out six over six innings in a win over the San Diego Padres on Saturday. The win brings him to 4-6 on the season.

Fantasy Impact

Urena has now won three straight starts and has tossed five straight quality starts as he continues to pitch well and turn things around after a rocky start to the season. His ERA is down to 4.14 on the season, but he has just 49 strikeouts over 71 2/3 innings. His next start is scheduled to come against the Atlanta Braves at home.

Marlins starter Jose Urena allowed two earned runs on four hits and one walk while striking out four over seven innings in a win over the Washington Nationals on Monday. The win brings him to 3-6 on the season.

Fantasy Impact

Urena was solid for the Marlins on Monday, pitching well enough to outlast his counterpart, Max Scherzer. He now has a 4.11 ERA and four consecutive quality starts, and he is set to take on the Padres in San Diego in his next start.

Marlins starter Jose Urena allowed two earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings in a win over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. The win brings him to 2-6 on the season.

Fantasy Impact

Urena has been trending in the right direction and now has three straight quality starts and six in his last seven starts. His ERA is down to 4.29, though his strikeout numbers are still fairly low. He is currently scheduled to take on the Nationals in Washington in his next start.