Ramón Urías took roundabout route to majors before making most of opportunity with Orioles: ‘It’s been a good year for him’

Urías hit will when he had chances last summer, and showed in the final week of the season that he could handle shortstop in José Iglesias’ absence. Entering 2021, he was in the second base mix for the Orioles and played occasionally in the early part of the season. But when starting shortstop Freddy Galvis was injured June 26, Urías returned from the minors and took off. From that day through Friday, he hit .284 with a .786 OPS, sound production even as he’s been limited by the groin injury.