Ramón Urías

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Urías and the second or maternal family name is Figueroa.

Ramón Urías
St. Louis Cardinals – No. 33
Infielder
Born: (1994-06-03) June 3, 1994
Magdalena de Kino, Sonora, Mexico
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 20, 2020, for the Baltimore Orioles
MLB statistics
(through 2025 season)
Batting average.257
Home runs50
Runs batted in215
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Ramón Francisco Urías Figueroa (born June 3, 1994) is a Mexican professional baseball infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros. Primarily a third baseman, he is noted for his defense and versatility of which he plays at all four infield positions.[1]

Career

Texas Rangers

Urías signed with the Texas Rangers as an international free agent on December 6, 2010. He made his professional debut in 2011 with the Dominican Summer League Rangers, batting .213 with one home run and 13 RBI over 49 games. In 2012, Urías returned to the DSL where he batted .268/.346/.342 with one home run and 36 RBI in 56 games.

Diablos Rojos del México

On May 7, 2013, the Rangers loaned Urías to Diablos Rojos del México of the Mexican League.[2] In 12 games for the team, he went 3-for-10 (.300) with three RBI. Urías made 85 appearances for the Diablos on 2014, slashing .262/.341/.416 with six home runs, 39 RBI, and four stolen bases. Urías appeared in 106 contests for the team in 2015, batting .351/.410/.496 with 10 home runs, 55 RBI, and 12 stolen bases. He made 43 appearances for México in 2016, hitting .301/.418/.382 with 20 RBI and six stolen bases. In 2017, Urías slashed .340/.433/.577 with 19 home runs and 79 RBI over 106 games for the Diablos.

St. Louis Cardinals

On March 16, 2018, Urías signed a minor league contract with the St. Louis Cardinals organization.[3] He began the season with the Double-A Springfield Cardinals before being promoted to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds. In 90 games between the two affiliates, Urías hit .300/.356/.516 with 13 home runs and 44 RBI.[4]

The Cardinals added Urías to their 40-man roster after the 2018 season, in order to protect him from the Rule 5 draft.[5] Urías returned to Memphis to begin 2019, and also spent time with Springfield and the High-A Palm Beach Cardinals. In 103 appearances split between the three affiliates, he batted a cumulative .262/.362/.419 with 10 home runs and 55 RBI. Urías was designated for assignment by the Cardinals on February 6, 2020, following the acquisition of Ricardo Sánchez.[6]

Baltimore Orioles

Urías was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Orioles on February 11, 2020.[7] On August 18, Urías was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.[8] Urías made his major league debut on August 20 against the Boston Red Sox, striking out in his only plate appearance. In 25 at-bats in his rookie season for the Orioles, Urías slashed .360/.407/.560 with a home run and three RBI.[9] In 2021, Urías appeared in 262 at-bats for the Orioles and bat .279/.361/.412 with seven home runs and 38 RBI.

Urías became the team's' primary third baseman for the 2022 season. In 403 at-bats, he slashed .248/.305/.414 with 16 home runs and 51 RBI. Urías managed a 3.6 WAR for 2022, and hit his first career triple on September 27 against the Boston Red Sox. In the same game, Urías hit 3-for-3 and was on track to hit for the cycle for the first time in his career before exiting the game on a knee sprain injury that placed him on the 10-day IL and ended his season early.[10] Urías won the Gold Glove Award for American League third basemen.[11]

Urías made 116 appearances for the Orioles during the 2023 season, batting .264/.328/.375 with four home runs and 42 RBI.[12] Urías achieved a career-high five RBI in a 12–10 home loss to the Boston Red Sox on August 16, 2024.[13] He played in 100 games for Baltimore during the regular season, slashing .254/.322/.423 with 11 home runs and 37 RBI.[14]

Urías made 77 appearances for the Orioles during the 2025 season, hitting .248/.300/.388 with eight home runs, 34 RBI, and two stolen bases.[15]

Houston Astros

On July 31, 2025, the Orioles traded Urías to the Houston Astros in exchange for Twine Palmer.[16] In 35 appearances for Houston, he batted .223/.267/.372 with three home runs, 10 RBI, and one stolen base. Urias was designated for assignment by the Astros on November 18.[17] On November 21, he was non-tendered by Houston and became a free agent.[18]

St. Louis Cardinals (second stint)

On February 21, 2026, Urías signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the St. Louis Cardinals.[19]

Personal life

He is the older brother of Luis Urías, also an MLB infielder.[20]

References

  1. ^ Rill, Jake. "Is this Oriole overlooked? Not in O's clubhouse," MLB.com, Tuesday 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  2. ^ Shore, Derek (May 5, 2018). "Cardinals Prospect Watch: Mexico's Ramon Urias". The Cardinal Nation.
  3. ^ Hummel, Rick (November 29, 2018). "Cardinals' mighty mite Ramon Urias smacks three homers in Mexican League game". St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
  4. ^ Rosenbaum, Mike (November 29, 2018). "Urias' scorching winter continues with 3-homer game". MLB.com.
  5. ^ Post-Dispatch store (November 20, 2018). "Cardinals shuffle minor-leaguers on 40-man roster to protect four prospects | Derrick Goold: Bird Land". stltoday.com. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  6. ^ "Cardinals Claim Ricardo Sanchez". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  7. ^ Todd, Jeff (February 11, 2020). "Orioles Claim Ramon Urias". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
  8. ^ Joe Trezza (August 18, 2020). "Iglesias (left quad) to IL: 'Right thing to do'". MLB.com. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  9. ^ "Ramón Urías Stats, Fantasy & News | Baltimore Orioles". MLB.com.
  10. ^ RotoWire Staff (September 28, 2022). "Orioles' Ramon Urías: Shut down with knee injury". CBS. Retrieved October 14, 2022.
  11. ^ Jake Rill (November 1, 2022). "Ramón Urías wins 2022 Gold Glove Award". MLB.com. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  12. ^ "Ramon Urías 2023 batting Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  13. ^ Rill, Jake (August 17, 2024). "Jackson Holliday notches 4 hits in Orioles' loss to Red Sox". MLB.com. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  14. ^ "Ramon Urías 2024 batting Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  15. ^ "Ramon Urías 2025 batting Stats Per Game". espn.com. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
  16. ^ "Astros get utility infielder Urias in trade with O's". ESPN.com. Associated Press. July 31, 2025. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
  17. ^ Franco, Anthony (November 18, 2025). "Astros Designate Ramon Urias For Assignment". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  18. ^ Franco, Anthony (November 21, 2025). "American League Non-Tenders: 11/21/25". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  19. ^ Goold, Derrick (February 20, 2026). "Infielder Ramon Urias returns to Cardinals on 1-year deal that includes option for 2027". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
  20. ^ Melewski, Steve (April 13, 2022). "The brother vs. brother matchup that did not materialize and other notes". MASNsports.com - Orioles and Nationals on MASNsports.com. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
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