Luis Urias has quietly panned out for the Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Luis Urias. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Luis Urias has quietly panned out for the Blue Jays

By Vanessa Serrao | Last updated Jul 28, 2026 12:11 AM ET

Since the Toronto Blue Jays acquired Luis Urias from the Arizona Diamondbacks on June 20, he has been quietly productive as an impactful depth piece.

In the Blue Jays' 3-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night, he hit a game-tying solo shot in the top of the third inning that went 416 feet deep to center field.

The utility infielder is batting .237/.326/.500 across 19 games for the Blue Jays with three home runs and an .826 OPS. The 29-year-old veteran has so far proved to be a solid right-handed power bat coming off the bench. With his versatility, he's capable of covering second, third and shortstop, serving as a valuable infield depth option.

He's been a successful low-risk acquisition who has provided an immediate impact with his bat. In his debut with the Blue Jays on June 23 against the Houston Astros, he went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run.

Luis Urias ties it up with one swing and TOR is back into it. Urias has been a big help to the Jays since getting with the club. He is slashing .243/.300/.514 with 3 HRs across 40 PAs with a 124 wRC+. pic.twitter.com/kJQHXK20Fj
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Luis Urias has surpassed expectations for the Blue Jays

Following a strong minor league stint with the Reno Aces (Diamondbacks Triple-A affiliate), where he batted .361/.393/.546, Urias has reestablished himself as a reliable contributor in his short time with the Blue Jays.

Across his 11 starts, he has four runs scored and five walks drawn with nine hits across 38 at-bats. With the Blue Jays' injury-riddled season, having Urias as a depth piece has already been useful.

Urias was initially utilized to fill a gap when All-Star Ernie Clement was sidelined with hip soreness on June 23. So if another infield injury were to arise, Urias would be the go-to option as a replacement.

It has to feel good for Urias considering the Blue Jays' struggles and how wins have been hard to come by. If he can continue to provide clutch right-handed power, Blue Jays fans will likely be seeing more of Urias, who has been a bright spot in the bottom order of the lineup along with Myles Straw.

Vanessa Serrao

Serrao is a freelance baseball writer who has covered all MLB teams, with particular expertise on the Toronto Blue Jays. She is a member of the Internet Baseball Writers Association of America.

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