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Candidate for starting role General manager Mike Elias said Saturday that Urias and Pat Valaika are the primary candidates to start at second base, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact The pair appeared to be battling for a utility role during spring training, but expected starter at second base Yolmer Sanchez was designated for assignment on Saturday, opening the path to a starting gig. Urias made his big-league debut last season and performed well in a small sample size, going 9-for-25 with one homer and two doubles in 10 games. Urias and Valaika could begin the season splitting time at the keystone for the Orioles.

MARCH 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Amazin' at-bat: Mets' Guillorme draws 22-pitch walk vs Hicks

New York Mets backup Luis Guillorme had quite an at-bat in spring training Sunday

MARCH 14, 2021 • Associated Press

Battling for bench role Urias is battling to earn a roster spot as a bench player, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports.

Impact Urias proved himself capable of playing across the infield while coming up through the Cardinals' farm system and spent time at second base and shortstop during his major-league debut in 2020. That versatility is something that manager Brandon Hyde stressed when discussing the traits he is looking for in bench bats heading into the 2021 campaign. Urias is in the thick of competition with Pat Valaika and Stevie Wilkerson for the role, though he may see limited playing time initially even if he breaks camp with the big-league club.

MARCH 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Swats first big-league homer Urias went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 10-5 loss to the Blue Jays.

Impact His fifth-inning shot got the O's on the board, but unfortunately they were already down 10-0 at that point. It was Urias' first homer in the majors, and the 26-year-old has had an impressive start to his big-league career, going 8-for-21 (.381) through nine games.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to alternate camp Urias was optioned to the Orioles' alternate training site Thursday.

Impact Urias served as infield depth for the major-league club recently and appeared in four games. He'll return to alternate camp after Jose Iglesias (quadriceps) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals reduce spring roster to 49 with moves of six players

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned two players to Triple-A Memphis and reassigned four non-roster players to minor league camp.

MARCH 11, 2019 • FOX SPORTS

Cardinals reduce spring roster to 49 with moves of six players