Urias has gone 4-for-21 (.190) through nine Grapefruit League games.
Urias began the spring without a set spot in the Orioles' lineup, but he's not alone among struggling infielders this spring. All of Gunnar Henderson, Adam Frazier and Jorge Mateo are also batting under .200 so far, so Urias' struggles don't stand out as much. The right-handed hitter should at least be able to push for a short-side platoon role at second base or third base, especially since he won a Gold Glove at the hot corner in 2022.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: To play more 2B this spring
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Urias is expected to play more at second base during spring training, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Urias won a Gold Glove at third base last season, but the Orioles seem to be planning to use Gunnar Henderson there in 2023, with Jorge Mateo at shortstop and Adam Frazier at second. It would appear to leave Urias without a set starting spot, although he should still play plenty. Urias ended last season with a knee injury but reported to camp fully healthy.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Healthy, but sitting out WBC
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Urias (knee) announced Friday in a video posted on his personal Instagram account that he has fully healed from the sprained right knee that sidelined him for the final week of the 2022 season.
Urias acknowledged in early October that he would avoid surgery on the knee and would need about 8-to-12 weeks to make a full recovery from the injury, so it doesn't come as a major surprise that he's good to go for spring training. However, due to what he attributed to "medical insurance" purposes, Urias didn't receive clearance to play for the Mexican team in the World Baseball Classic this spring. Urias shouldn't face any limitations in Orioles camp or during the Grapefruit League slate as he looks to stake a claim to a full-time starting role in the infield heading into Opening Day.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Facing multi-month recovery
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Urias said Monday that he'll need 8-to-12 weeks to fully recover from his sprained right knee, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Urias won't require surgery to address the knee sprain that resulted in his placement on the 10-day injured list last week, but he'll still be in rest-and-rehab mode for the early portion of the offseason. Barring any setbacks that extend his recovery timeline, however, Urias should be back to full health in advance of spring training. The 28-year-old was a full-time infielder for the Orioles in 2022, seeing action in 118 games while slashing .248/.305/.414 with 16 home runs and one stolen base across 445 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Shut down with knee injury
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The Orioles placed Urias on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with a right knee sprain.
Urias was diagnosed with the injury after he went 3-for-3 with a solo home run and a triple before exiting Tuesday's 13-9 loss to the Red Sox. Though his injury isn't believed to anything significant, his move to the IL will officially spell an end to his 2022 campaign, barring the Orioles overcoming long odds to clinch a wild-card berth. In his 445 plate appearances this season, the 28-year-old infielder contributed 16 home runs, 51 RBI, 50 runs and one stolen base to go with a .248/.305/.414 slash line.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Managing knee issue
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Urias left Tuesday's game against the Red Sox with right knee discomfort, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Urias went 3-for-3 with a solo home run and a triple before he suffered the injury while running the bases. The 28-year-old will continue to be evaluated and can be considered day-to-day until the team provides specifics on the injury.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Exits with leg injury
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Urias was removed from Tuesday's game against the Red Sox with an apparent right leg injury, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Urias went 3-for-3 and was a double short of the cycle when he suffered the injury while running to third base after his fifth-inning single. It's a tough break for the 28-year-old, who was in the midst of his second straight multi-hit game. He should be considered day-to-day until more information is available on the injury.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Returns to lineup
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Urias (neck) is starting at third base and hitting fifth Tuesday against the Red Sox, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Urias missed a couple days with a back/neck issue. He is hitting .220 with two doubles in 20 games this month.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Remains out Monday
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Urias (neck) isn't in the lineup Monday against the Red Sox.
Urias has been in and out of the lineup with spasms in his neck area since he was scratched early from Friday's game against Houston. While he sits, Rougned Odor will start at second base and bat seventh.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Day-to-day with neck spasms
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Urias is day-to-day with back/neck spasms, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Manager Brandon Hyde said Sunday that Urias would miss a day or two, so it sounds like he should return either Monday or Tuesday in Boston. Rougned Odor is starting in his place Sunday.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Riding pine Sunday
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Urias is not in Sunday's lineup against the Astros, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Urias is hitting .220 with zero home runs in 20 games this month. Rougned Odor will start at second base while Gunnar Henderson starts at third.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Good to go
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Urias (neck/shoulder) will bat fifth and play third base Saturday against Houston, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Urias was scratched Friday due to neck and shoulder spasms, but the issue evidently wasn't very serious. He'll look to climb out of his slump Saturday, as he has just four hits in his last 12 games.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: No longer starting Friday
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Urias was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Astros for an undisclosed reason.
Urias wasn't in the lineup for Thursday's series opener against the Astros, and he was removed from Friday's lineup a few hours before the start of the game. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Terrin Vavra will start at the keystone and bat eighth.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Takes seat Thursday
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Urias isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Astros, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Urias is getting a day off after he went just 1-for-16 with two runs, four walks and five strikeouts over the last six games. Rougned Odor will start at the keystone and bat eighth.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Riding pine Sunday
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Urias is not in Sunday's lineup against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Urias is hitting .217 with two doubles, 12 strikeouts and six walks in 14 games this month. Terrin Vavra enters the lineup at second base, hitting sixth.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Two-run homer in win
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Urias went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and three RBI in Wednesday's victory over the Guardians.
Urias walked with the bases loaded in the top of the third frame, driving in Rougned Odor from third base. He later added a two-run homer off Eli Morgan in the eighth inning, his 15th of the season. Urias will finish the month of August having hit .221 with four home runs, 14 RBI, 11 runs scored and a stolen base over 95 at-bats in 27 games during the month.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Blasts 14th homer
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Urias went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 2-0 victory over the Astros on Friday.
Urias came up big for his team by launching a towering home run onto the train tracks in Minute Maid Park to break a scoreless tie and power the Orioles to a road victory. It was the third baseman's 14th homer of 2022. He is slashing .232/.261/.366 with three long balls in August.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Not starting Tuesday
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Urias is not in the lineup Tuesday against the White Sox, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Urias has gone 8-for-22 with four runs and three RBI in his last six contests. While Urias sits Tuesday, Rougned Odor will slide to third base and Terrin Vavra will start at second base.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Smacks homer in slugfest
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Urias went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run scored and a hit by pitch in Friday's 15-10 win over the Red Sox.
Urias delivered his first homer in 10 games when he led off the bottom of the fifth inning with a solo shot. He's hit safely in eight games during that span, though he's produced just two multi-hit efforts while going 10-for-37 (.270). The third baseman is up to a .248/.290/.423 slash line with 13 homers, 44 RBI, 40 runs scored, one stolen base and 15 doubles through 88 contests this year.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Two hits in Tuesday's win
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Urias went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays.
The multi-hit effort was Urias' first since July 25, ending a 19-game stretched in which he batted just .164. Despite the extended slump, Urias doesn't appear to have lost hold of his near-everyday role at third base. He'll man the hot corner and bat fifth in Wednesday's series finale in Toronto, according to Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com.
