SARASOTA, FLA. — Ramón Urías wasn’t meant to start at shortstop in the Orioles’ six-inning Grapefruit League win over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. In filling in for Freddy Galvis after the presumptive starter was scratched with hip soreness, Urías took his chance to make an impression with a three-run home run that gave the Orioles a late lead.
It could be a sign of things to come for the 26-year-old infielder, who along with Pat Valaika might be the Orioles’ best option behind Galvis should the hip injury force more than precautionary absences for the free-agent signing.