Urena made an appearance out of the bullpen in Wednesday's 8-6 win over the Athletics, tossing two innings while giving up three runs on six hits.
After being activated from the injured list last weekend, Urena served as a starter for Detroit in his first outing since July 17, pitching for three innings before giving way to the bullpen. The Tigers haven't formally defined Urena's role for the rest of the season, but he looks like he'll work in relief for the time being while Tyler Alexander and Matt Manning hold down back-end spots in Detroit's six-man rotation.