Richard Urena

Orioles infielder Richard Urena cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Norfolk.

Fantasy Impact

Urena was claimed off waivers by the Orioles from the Blue Jays in January, and then designated him for assignment last week. He was not claimed by any other team, so the Orioles were able to keep him stashed at Triple-A. The 23-year-old infielder holds a weak .253/.300/.336 career batting line in 263 total plate appearances at the major league level.

Richard Urena's disappointing season in the Minor Leagues seems to be a distant memory now that he's riding high under the bright lights of a big league ballpark.

Fantasy Impact

Urena burst onto the scene earlier this month and hasn't looked back. His latest highlight came Tuesday night on a walk-off single in Toronto's 3-2 victory vs. Orioles star closer Zach Britton. The 21-year-old Urena has a five-game hitting streak and is batting .324 (11-for-34) with three extra-base hits and three RBIs over nine games. Urena also has been providing strong defense at shortstop and has become a bright spot during an otherwise frustrating finish to Toronto's 2017 season. In the Minors, Urena was limited to a .246 average and a .286 on-base percentage. He often found trouble by chasing too many pitches out of the zone, but in the big leagues has been able to take advantage of pitchers who have been going after him. The big test will come when opposing teams start making adjustments, but that doesn't take away from how he's currently performing.