Urías, 31, was traded to Houston from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Twine Palmer. The utility infielder might be somewhat unknown to all but dedicated baseball fans. But look beyond the surface stats, and Urías could be a valuable addition for Houston's push toward the postseason.

The Houston Astros traded for 31-year-old infielder Ramon Urias on Wednesday night. Urias played 77 games this season with the Baltimore Orioles and was hitting .248 on the season. He has eight home runs and has driven in 34 runs. The right-hander from Sonora, Mexico, was four-for-his last eight before being traded.

The Orioles are trading infielder Ramon Urias to the Houston Astros, according to baseball insider Jon Heyman.