Urias (hamstring) will start at third base and bat eighth in Thursday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Yankees.
Urias was unavailable for a little over a week as he battled through some hamstring soreness but is ready to give it a go in this one. The 30-year-old could see increased reps early on in the season if Gunnar Henderson (intercostal) isn't ready.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Aiming to return Thursday
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Urias (hamstring) will return to the lineup against the Yankees on Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Urias has been working through hamstring soreness, but he's expected to return after the Orioles' off-day Wednesday. He's expected to be on Baltimore's Opening Day roster and could get some starts early in the regular season if Gunnar Henderson (side) is on the shelf.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Battling hamstring soreness
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Manager Brandon Hyde said Saturday that Urias has been out since Wednesday due to a sore hamstring, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Hyde added that Urias was able to go through a full workout Saturday, and he'll likely be back in the lineup within a few days. The 30-year-old infielder is likely to grab a spot on the Orioles' Opening Day bench after turning in an .882 OPS in spring training, and he could be asked to start more often at the beginning of the year if Gunnar Henderson (side) is unavailable.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Productive start to spring training
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Urias went 1-for-2 with one double, one walk and one run scored in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Pirates, and he's now 4-for-12 with a home run as well this spring.
Urias' results in spring training are worth noting due to the uncertainty surrounding star shortstop Gunnar Henderson's (side) status for Opening Day. The Orioles could need a replacement in their lineup for Henderson in the early going, and Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com notes that Urias is one of those options. Urias may be penciled in for a utility role off Baltimore's bench at the moment, but the 30-year-old infielder is a logical candidate to fill in for Henderson if needed, as Jorge Mateo (elbow) has already been ruled out for Opening Day.
Urias and the Orioles agreed to a one-year, $3.2 million contract to avoid arbitration Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Urias is one of the top utility infield options in baseball, and he earned 301 plate appearances in 2024. He matched his career-best mark with a 115 wRC+, though he still had only 11 homers and one stolen base. Urias will earn a $1.1 million raise from 2024.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Homers in win
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Urias went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Yankees.
Urias has started at third base and hit safely in both games since he returned from an ankle injury. His defense will likely be enough to keep him in the lineup on a regular basis heading into the postseason, though he's also batting a passable .259 (21-for-81) over 29 games since the start of August. Urias is at a .252/.325/.433 slash line, 11 homers, 36 RBI, 35 runs scored and one stolen base over 283 plate appearances this season.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Activated, starting at third base
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The Orioles activated Urias (ankle) from the 10-day injured list Sunday.
The 30-year-old missed the last three weeks of action with a sprained ankle but has been cleared to return after going 3-for-9 with a home run in three rehab contests with Triple-A Norfolk. Urias is starting at third base and batting eighth Sunday versus the Tigers in his return to action.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Slated for rehab assignment
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Urias (ankle) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.
The Orioles haven't indicated how many rehab games he will require, but Urias is nearing a return from the 10-day injured list after being out since late August with a sprained right ankle. Urias and Jordan Westburg (hand) look to be tracking toward returns around the same time, and the latter should be the priority for playing time at third base.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Runs bases Tuesday
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Urias (ankle) ran the bases at Camden Yards on Tuesday, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Urias looked to be running at something close to full effort, which is a good sign as he works his way back from a sprained right ankle. With the minor-league schedule wrapping up, Urias could go right back onto the Orioles' active roster rather than play in a rehab setting first. He had been seeing the bulk of the starts at third base before getting hurt, although Jordan Westburg (hand) also appears to be closing in on a return.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Nearing baseball activities
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Urias (ankle) is progressing and said Friday that he's confident he'll play again before the end of the season, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
He hasn't resumed baseball activities yet, but that could happen soon, per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com. Urias sprained his right ankle Aug. 31. The Orioles have been using a mix of Coby Mayo, Emmanuel Rivera and Nick Maton at the hot corner in Urias' absence.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Using crutches
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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Monday that Urias (ankle) is still using crutches and isn't sure when the infielder might return, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Urias suffered a right ankle sprain Saturday in Colorado and was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday. The Orioles have not provided further details in regard to the severity, but it would appear to be something that could keep Urias shelved beyond 10 days. Coby Mayo and Emmanuel Rivera have each received a start at third base in Urias' stead.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Lands on injured list
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The Orioles placed Urias on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a right ankle sprain.
The 30-year-old suffered the injury during Saturday's contest in Colorado and will be sidelined for at least the next week and a half. Coby Mayo, who is one of Baltimore's top prospects, was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move Sunday and should see some run at third base while Urias is sidelined.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Exits game with ankle injury
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Urias left Saturday's game against the Rockies in the eighth inning due to a right ankle injury, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Urias' rolled his right ankle covering third base on an Ezequiel Tovar stolen base. Urias was briefly checked by trainers before limping off the field, and he ends his night going 0-for-2 with one run scored. Emmanuel Rivera replaced Urias at third base following the injury.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Sprains ankle Saturday
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Urias sprained his right ankle during Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Rockies, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Urias was seen on crutches following Saturday's contest, and he will undergo further testing Sunday, per Danielle Allentuck of TheBaltimoreBanner.com. He sustained the injury in the eighth inning, when Ezequiel Tovar slid into third base and collided with Urias' right foot. It's likely Urias will be held out of Sunday's series finale, and depending on the results of his tests, he could also miss the Orioles' upcoming home series against the White Sox.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Homers again Tuesday
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Urias went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Dodgers.
Urias supplied what would end up being the game-winning hit with a two-run blast off Jack Flaherty in the fifth inning to put the Orioles ahead 3-2. Urias has now homered in consecutive games and has totaled six RBI over his current four-game hitting streak. For the year, he's slashing .248/.319/.427 with 10 homers, 33 RBI, 30 runs, a steal and a 22:48 BB:K in 260 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Provides lone run support
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Urias went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Sunday's loss to the Astros.
The Orioles mustered up just two hits, but Urias got a hold of one against Yusei Kikuchi in the fifth to even up the game at 3-3. Urias has swung the bat well lately, slashing .302/.354/.651 with four homers, 13 RBI and seven runs scored since Aug. 10. For the year, he's hitting .247/.316/.416 with nine homers, 31 RBI, 29 runs, a steal and a 21:47 BB:K in 256 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Ramon Urias: Logs steal in win
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Urias went 1-for-4 with a triple, an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 7-5 win over the Astros.
Urias got aboard on a fielder's choice in the second inning and swiped second base. It was his first steal of the season, coming on just his second attempt. The third baseman added an RBI triple in the eighth inning to provide an insurance run. Urias is batting .231 (12-for-52) with five extra-base hits and 10 RBI over 20 contests in August. For the year, he's at a .244/.316/.404 slash line with eight home runs, 28 RBI and 29 runs scored through 86 contests. Urias has handled a starting role at the hot corner recently, but the Orioles' addition of Emmanuel Rivera via waivers could eat into his playing time.
