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 reportedly got some big infield help when they landed Ramon Urias from the Baltimore Orioles, and now could be turning their attention to the starting rotation. MLB.com reported that the Astros landed Urias in a deal that will send Single-A right-hander Twine Palmer to Baltimore.

When your chief division rivals just swung a trade for the best third baseman on the market (Eugenio Suárez), when the injured third baseman you’re trying to replace is an All-Star (Isaac Paredes), and when you’ve been entertaining a reunion with a beloved former Astro (Carlos Correa), a trade like this lands with a splat.