Ramón Urías leaves Baltimore and joins the Houston Astros

The Houston Astros will add Mexican infielder Ramón Urías to their roster from the Baltimore Orioles , according to a report by mlb.com published Wednesday night. Although the move has not yet been confirmed by either team, the transaction comes ahead of the trade window, scheduled for Thursday at 6:00 p.m. ET.

Urías , who made his major league debut in 2020 with Baltimore , has played all six of his MLB seasons with that franchise. This year, in 77 games, he is hitting .248, on-base percentage .300, and slugging percentage .388 , with eight home runs . On Tuesday, he hit two home runs against the Toronto Blue Jays.

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The need to bolster Houston 's infield arises from the injuries to Jeremy Peña and Isaac Paredes , the latter also Mexican. Urías offers defensive versatility, having played every infield position during his major league career. His arrival aims to fill key gaps in the lineup while both players recover.

The move comes amid an active trading day. Baltimore continues to make roster adjustments, and other names like Ryan O'Hearn and Cedric Mullins have also been mentioned as potential trade pieces before the deadline.

Trained in the Mexican Baseball League with the Diablos Rojos del México , Urías has solidified his place in the Major Leagues with a consistent track record and presence on the field both offensively and defensively.

The trade represents a new opportunity for the Sonoran, who joins a team with playoff aspirations. His experience and adaptability are expected to contribute to Houston 's final stretch of the season.

The information about this move was released by Major League Baseball , amid a series of adjustments that mark the close of the midseason trade period.

With information from ESPN