Walbert Ureña, a starter for the Los Angeles Angels, has given this rotation a competitive presence with a 8-8 record, 2.67, and 1.25 across 107.2 in 20 starts. The R-hander has paired swing-and-miss ability with enough workload to matter, and his season line suggests a pitcher who can help when his overall execution is in place.
His profile is built around strikeout potential, shown by a 8.53 mark, but the path to clean outings can still be uneven because the 4.76 walk rate leaves room for traffic. When he is ahead in counts, his stuff plays well and he can miss bats in key spots; when the command drifts, innings can get longer and pitch efficiency becomes a concern. That mix makes him effective, but not always predictable from start to start.
Recent form:
- 08/136.0 IP · 0 ER · 5 K
- 08/082.1 IP · 4 ER · 2 K
- 08/026.0 IP · 0 ER · 7 K
- 07/276.0 IP · 1 ER · 5 K
- 07/216.0 IP · 1 ER · 5 K
Since he last pitched, the overall direction has looked up, and he has pitched with enough quality to keep building confidence. The recent stretch also reflects the volatility in his game, with signs of sharp execution in some outings and shakier command in others, so his trend line is encouraging even if it still comes with some risk.
For projection purposes, he looks like a pitcher whose value rises when he limits free passes and works deeper into games. The strikeout base gives him a solid fantasy and matchup foundation, while the walk rate remains the main variable that can swing results.
Walbert Ureña game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13 | Texas Rangers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Aug 8 | Miami Marlins | 2.1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17.14 |
| Aug 2 | Milwaukee Brewers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0.00 |
| Jul 27 | Houston Astros | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1.50 |
| Jul 21 | St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1.50 |
| Jul 8 | Texas Rangers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0.00 |
| Jul 2 | Seattle Mariners | 5.2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1.73 |
| Jun 26 | Athletics | 4.1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 15.37 |
| Jun 20 | Athletics | 5 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jun 15 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3.86 |
| Jun 9 | Houston Astros | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 0.00 |
| Jun 3 | Colorado Rockies | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4.50 |
| May 29 | Tampa Bay Rays | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1.50 |
| May 23 | Texas Rangers | 5 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1.80 |
| May 18 | Athletics | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.00 |
| May 12 | Cleveland Guardians | 5 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3.60 |
| May 6 | Chicago White Sox | 6 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1.50 |
| May 1 | New York Mets | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1.80 |
| Apr 25 | Kansas City Royals | 3.2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11.25 |
| Apr 19 | San Diego Padres | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Mar 28 | Houston Astros | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.00 |
| Mar 26 | Houston Astros | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.00 |
Walbert Ureña season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 0 | 0.00 | 1.2 | 2 | 3 | 4.80 |
| Apr | 2 | 5.59 | 9.2 | 11 | 7 | 1.76 |
| May | 6 | 1.64 | 33.0 | 28 | 15 | 1.09 |
| Jun | 5 | 4.28 | 27.1 | 28 | 12 | 1.28 |
| Jul | 4 | 1.25 | 21.2 | 19 | 12 | 1.02 |
| Aug | 3 | 2.51 | 14.1 | 14 | 8 | 1.19 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .259
- Zone 02: .200
- Zone 03: .200
- Zone 04: .189
- Zone 05: .250
- Zone 06: .050
- Zone 07: .239
- Zone 08: .313
- Zone 09: .375
- Zone 11: .143
- Zone 12: .000
- Zone 13: .065
- Zone 14: .172
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .714
- Zone 02: .467
- Zone 03: .545
- Zone 04: .474
- Zone 05: .556
- Zone 06: .150
- Zone 07: .638
- Zone 08: .771
- Zone 09: .880
- Zone 11: .643
- Zone 12: .100
- Zone 13: .325
- Zone 14: .612
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .444
- Zone 02: .267
- Zone 03: .300
- Zone 04: .270
- Zone 05: .318
- Zone 06: .100
- Zone 07: .391
- Zone 08: .458
- Zone 09: .542
- Zone 11: .143
- Zone 12: .000
- Zone 13: .065
- Zone 14: .172
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .286
- Zone 02: .200
- Zone 03: .273
- Zone 04: .211
- Zone 05: .244
- Zone 06: .050
- Zone 07: .255
- Zone 08: .313
- Zone 09: .360
- Zone 11: .571
- Zone 12: .100
- Zone 13: .275
- Zone 14: .510
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 88.00
- Zone 02: 68.00
- Zone 03: 29.00
- Zone 04: 111.00
- Zone 05: 123.00
- Zone 06: 66.00
- Zone 07: 148.00
- Zone 08: 133.00
- Zone 09: 81.00
- Zone 11: 208.00
- Zone 12: 66.00
- Zone 13: 362.00
- Zone 14: 359.00
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 58.00
- Zone 02: 56.00
- Zone 03: 20.00
- Zone 04: 68.00
- Zone 05: 83.00
- Zone 06: 50.00
- Zone 07: 102.00
- Zone 08: 90.00
- Zone 09: 54.00
- Zone 11: 32.00
- Zone 12: 20.00
- Zone 13: 136.00
- Zone 14: 77.00
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