Coming off back-to-back disappointing seasons, the Milwaukee Brewers were ready to provide a real alternative to starting shortstop Orlando Arcia. Back in November, they acquired Luis Urias from the Padres to be the first real challenger to Arcia’s shortstop job in years.
As a strong winter league performance was unfolding, Urias injured the hamate bone in his hand and underwent surgery back in January. The initial timeline had a 6-8 week recovery before game activity, which put him just on the cusp of being ready for Opening Day at the eight week mark.
Urias has seemingly progressed quickly and closer to the six week timeline instead of eight weeks.