Crew brings Ur¨ªas to US for wrist evaluation
MILWAUKEE -- Brewers shortstop candidate Luis Urías has traveled to the U.S. for evaluation of a left wrist injury after discomfort ended his winter season in Mexico.
Ur¨ªas, acquired by Milwaukee in a pre-Thanksgiving trade with the Padres, was slashing .288/.400/.458 for Obregon when he reported soreness in his wrist and immediately stopped playing. The Brewers helped secure a visa for Ur¨ªas to travel to the U.S. for a full examination.
¡°We should have more answers by the middle of next week,¡± Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns said.
The Brewers planned to have Ur¨ªas compete with incumbent shortstop Orlando Arcia during Spring Training. Both players are former top prospects coming off disappointing 2019 seasons, with Ur¨ªas posting a .655 OPS in 249 plate appearances for the Padres and Arcia a .633 OPS in 546 plate appearances -- worst in the Majors among hitters who qualified for the batting title.
¡°We¡¯re certainly going to give Ur¨ªas every shot to prove he can play shortstop for us,¡± Brewers manager Craig Counsell said at the Winter Meetings. ¡°That¡¯s why we traded for him. We also have Orlando Arcia.¡±
Brewers position players report to camp on Feb. 17.