Walbert Jhoel Ureña (born January 25, 2004) is a Dominican professional baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2026.
| Walbert Ureña | |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels – No. 57 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 25, 2004 Mao, Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| March 26, 2026, for the Los Angeles Angels | |
| MLB statistics (through June 26, 2026) | |
| Win–loss record | 5–6 |
| Earned run average | 3.14 |
| Strikeouts | 69 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Career
editUreña signed with the Los Angeles Angels as an international free agent on March 31, 2021. He made his professional debut in 2022 with the rookie-level Arizona Complex League Angels, posting a 3-4 record and 3.86 ERA with 45 strikeouts across 12 appearances (10 starts).[1]
Ureña spent the 2023 campaign with the Single-A Inland Empire 66ers, compiling a 4-7 record and 5.66 ERA with 97 strikeouts in 98+2⁄3 innings pitched across 22 appearances (21 starts).[2] In 2024, he started 16 games for the High-A Tri-City Dust Devils, accumulating a 2-7 record and 4.19 ERA with 64 strikeouts across 77+1⁄3 innings pitched.[3]
Ureña split the 2025 season between the Double-A Rocket City Trash Pandas and Triple-A Salt Lake Bees, posting a cumulative 6-9 record and 4.34 ERA with 125 strikeouts in 141 innings pitched over 28 starts. On November 18, 2025, the Angels added Ureña to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[4]
Ureña made the Angels' Opening Day roster in 2026,[5] and he made his major league debut on Opening Day against the Houston Astros.[6]
References
edit- ↑ "Walbert Ureña - Stats - Pitching". fangraphs.com. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Walbert Ureña Stats & Scouting Report". baseballamerica.com. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Walbert Ureña - Baseball Statistics". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved June 11, 2026.
- ↑ "Urena (No. 24 prospect) added to Angels' 40-man roster after strong finish to 2025". MLB.com. Retrieved 2025-11-20.
- ↑ "Walbert Urena becomes 47th Trash Panda Launched to the League". MiLB.com. March 29, 2026. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
- ↑ Fletcher, Jeff (March 28, 2026). "Angels still plan to develop Walbert Ureña as a starter". Orange County Register. Retrieved March 29, 2026.
External links
edit- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors)
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