The Toronto Blue Jays are acquiring infielder Luis Urias from the Arizona Diamondbacks for cash considerations, The Athletic reported.
Urias, 29, spent last season with the Athletics, batting .230 with eight homers and 25 RBIs in 96 games. He has spent time solely in the minors this season, hitting .347 with three homers and 21 RBIs in 32 games.
According to Sportsnet, Urias is expected to bypass Triple-A Buffalo and report directly to the Blue Jays by exercising the upward mobility clause in his contract.
With his ability to play multiple infield positions, Urias will provide an insurance policy in case Ernie Clement suffers an injury that requires him to miss extended games. Clement has been battling a sore left hip.
Urias is hitting .231 with 60 homers and 221 RBIs in 582 career games with the San Diego Padres, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners and Athletics.
–Field Level Media
