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• Orioles Claim Richard Urena, Designate Pat Valaika
The Orioles have claimed infielder Richard Urena off waivers from the Blue Jays, per a club announcement. Fellow infielder Pat Valaika was designated for assignment to create roster space. Urena becomes the latest young infielder to earn a look in Baltimore. Of course, the same would’ve been said of Valaika, who was claimed earlier in…...2020
• Blue Jays Designate Richard Urena For Assignment
The Blue Jays announced Monday that they’ve designated infielder Richard Urena for assignment. His spot on the 40-man roster will go to corner infielder Travis Shaw, whose previously reported one-year contract is now official, per the team. Urena, 24 in February, can play all over the infield, but to this point in his career hasn’t̷...2019
Blue Jays
• Blue Jays Place Matt Shoemaker On 10-Day IL
The Blue Jays have placed righty Matt Shoemaker on the 10-day injured list due to a left knee sprain, as per a club announcement (via Twitter). Infielder Richard Urena has been recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Shoemaker suffered the injury on Saturday, while participating in a rundown to record the last out of…...2019
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• Blue Jays trade Aledmys Diaz to Astros for Trent Thornton
The Houston Astros acquired infielder Aledmys Diaz from the Toronto Blue Jays today. In return, they have sent Triple-A right-hander Trent Thornton to Toronto, per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle (via Twitter). After spending parts of two seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, the Blue Jays acquired Diaz for minor-league outfielder J.B. Woodm...2018
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• Blue Jays, Astros pull off two-player trade
The Houston Astros acquired infielder Aledmys Diaz from the Toronto Blue Jays today. In return, they have sent Triple-A right-hander Trent Thornton to Toronto, per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle (via Twitter). After spending parts of two seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, the Blue Jays acquired Diaz for minor-league outfielder J.B. Woodm...2018
Houston Astros
• Blue Jays Select Jonathan Davis, Designate Mike Hauschild
The Blue Jays announced today that they have selected the contract of outfielder Jonathan Davis. In a corresponding move, righty Mike Hauschild was designated for assignment. In other promotions, the club has called up outfielder Dwight Smith Jr., infielder Richard Urena, and first baseman Rowdy Tellez. All were already on the 40-man roster, so no ...2018
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• Brandon Drury Diagnosed With Fractured Hand
Blue Jays infielder Brandon Drury has been diagnosed with a fractured left hand, the club announced. He’s heading to the 10-day disabled list, with infielder Richard Urena coming up to take his spot on the active roster. Drury, who’s closing in on his 26th birthday, has struggled at the plate to open his tenure in…...2018
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• Mookie dives for 5-star catch, robs Urena of XBH
Mookie Betts kept the Blue Jays off the board with a brilliant diving catch at Rogers Centre on Sunday afternoon to rob shortstop Richard Urena of extra bases....2018
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• Blue Jays place Diaz on DL, recall Urena
The Blue Jays placed shortstop Aledmys Diaz on the 10-day disabled list with a left ankle sprain on Tuesday afternoon and recalled infielder Richard Urena from Triple-A Buffalo....2018
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• O's skid up to 6 thanks to Urena's walk-off hit
Richard Urena continued to build his hype with a walk-off single off Orioles closer Zach Britton to give the Blue Jays a 3-2 win....2017

• Blue Jays Place Matt Shoemaker On 10-Day IL
The Blue Jays have placed righty Matt Shoemaker on the 10-day injured list due to a left knee sprain, as per a club announcement (via Twitter). Infielder Richard Urena has been recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move. Shoemaker suffered the injury on Saturday, while participating in a rundown to record the last out of…...2019
Blue Jays
• Brandon Drury Diagnosed With Fractured Hand
Blue Jays infielder Brandon Drury has been diagnosed with a fractured left hand, the club announced. He’s heading to the 10-day disabled list, with infielder Richard Urena coming up to take his spot on the active roster. Drury, who’s closing in on his 26th birthday, has struggled at the plate to open his tenure in…...2018
Blue Jays

• Blue Jays Designate Richard Urena For Assignment
The Blue Jays announced Monday that they’ve designated infielder Richard Urena for assignment. His spot on the 40-man roster will go to corner infielder Travis Shaw, whose previously reported one-year contract is now official, per the team. Urena, 24 in February, can play all over the infield, but to this point in his career hasn’t̷...2019
Blue Jays
• Blue Jays trade Aledmys Diaz to Astros for Trent Thornton
The Houston Astros acquired infielder Aledmys Diaz from the Toronto Blue Jays today. In return, they have sent Triple-A right-hander Trent Thornton to Toronto, per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle (via Twitter). After spending parts of two seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, the Blue Jays acquired Diaz for minor-league outfielder J.B. Woodm...2018
Blue Jays
• Blue Jays, Astros pull off two-player trade
The Houston Astros acquired infielder Aledmys Diaz from the Toronto Blue Jays today. In return, they have sent Triple-A right-hander Trent Thornton to Toronto, per Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle (via Twitter). After spending parts of two seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, the Blue Jays acquired Diaz for minor-league outfielder J.B. Woodm...2018
Houston Astros
• Blue Jays Select Jonathan Davis, Designate Mike Hauschild
The Blue Jays announced today that they have selected the contract of outfielder Jonathan Davis. In a corresponding move, righty Mike Hauschild was designated for assignment. In other promotions, the club has called up outfielder Dwight Smith Jr., infielder Richard Urena, and first baseman Rowdy Tellez. All were already on the 40-man roster, so no ...2018
Blue Jays

• O's skid up to 6 thanks to Urena's walk-off hit
2017
• Blue Jays Designate Richard Urena For Assignment
2019

Blue Jays
• Urena draws attention with great defence
With one out in the bottom of the seventh inning at Charlotte Sports Park on Wednesday, Rays third baseman Richie Shaffer hit a foul pop up that appeared headed for the seats down the third-base line. Instead, Blue Jays shortstop Richard Urena raced over, dove across the rolled up tarp and made a terrific catch....2016
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• Orioles Claim Richard Urena, Designate Pat Valaika
2020
• Mookie makes his 2nd 5-star catch of 2017
Like a jet rumbling down the runway for takeoff, the Red Sox's Mookie Betts ran down a Richard Urena liner in right-center field in the third inning and made a spectacular diving catch on Tuesday at Fenway Park....2017
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• Mookie makes his 2nd 5-star catch of 2017
Like a jet rumbling down the runway for takeoff, the Red Sox's Mookie Betts ran down a Richard Urena liner in right-center field in the third inning and made a spectacular diving catch on Tuesday at Fenway Park....2017
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• Blue Jays protect Urena, Alford from Rule 5 Draft
The Blue Jays protected a pair of their top prospects from the upcoming Rule 5 Draft by adding shortstop Richard Urena and outfielder Anthony Alford to the 40-man roster on Friday evening....2016
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• Blue Jays Place Matt Shoemaker On 10-Day IL
2019

Blue Jays
• Blue Jays trade Aledmys Diaz to Astros for Trent Thornton
2018

Blue Jays
• Blue Jays, Astros pull off two-player trade
2018

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