The Orioles announced they’ve claimed infielder Ramon Urias off waivers from the Cardinals. Fellow infielder Pat Valaika was outrighted after clearing waivers, the team further announced.
It’s the latest in a long-running string of infield additions for the O’s, who’ve collected young glove-men at nearly the same rate the Giants have claimed relief pitchers. Urias and Valaika will both be among the camp competitors for utility roles, presuming there is no further action in the next week.
Urias spent most of his developmental time in the Mexican League, impressing there before jumping to the Cards. He’s primarily a second baseman but also has logged substantial time at the hot corner.
Though Urias has shown well with the bat at times over the past two seasons, he hasn’t yet forced his way into the majors. Urias slashed .263/.369/.424 in 375 Triple-A plate appearances last year — a touch below average in that high-powered offensive environment — but has since struggled quite a bit in Mexican winter ball.
poor pat valaila. tough offseason for that man. 🙁
no kidding … this is what … his fifth DFA?
Urias has a good chance to stick in the bigs with the O’s.
Let’s be honest, you or I might have a chance to stick with Baltimore…
Let’s be honest. No you don’t.
Perhaps skyyalpha was exaggerating to make a point. A point that has been made ad nauseam? Perhaps. But it is clear to me that they were not being literal. Personally I have 20s across the scouting scale except 35+ in hands and 30 in arm strength. I’m pretty sure Baltimore has no one that bad in their entire system.
My last swings were 1982 when I was cut from JC team so, no.
The Orioles might have 90 players at spring training this season! Thank God for split squad games…they’ll need to work a lot of people into their spring lineups to evaluate them.
67 or 68 now
I believe Elias said 70.
kinda surprised boston didnt want him, a medicore 2nd baseman who would cost nothing.. which is exactly what they need
Interesting point. The Red Sox roster right now is at 38, so they wouldn’t have had to DFA anyone. And if they added someone, they could try to sneak him through waivers like the Orioles did
Would the orioles have waiver priority over the Red Sox?
thogt i wood coment on the cardinals stuf i hurd that uraius is good plyer with good arm good legs. he shuld make the teem if thay take the 90 playars lik manstuth says thay will.
Learn spelling and punctuation before you come back. What are you, a slow 9-yearl old?
Don’t feed the troll.
MO-Mo just got trolled by a 3rd grade level troll. This is an embarrassing look for you Mo
Orioles:Let’s Designate Pat Valaika for assignment
1 week later:Let’s claim him from the Diamondbacks
It turned Hanser Alberto into a 300 hitter last year, so why not try it with Valaika?