The Padres still believe Luis Urias is the second baseman of the future, perhaps a not-so distant future.
Just not today.
In the midst of funk at the plate, the 21-year-old Urias was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday morning to make room for Manuel Margot’s return from the paternity list.
Ian Kinsler is starting at second base for the third day in a row despite carrying a .161/.257/.258 batting line through the early goings of a two-year, $8 million pact. Urias has been even less productive since he was recalled from Triple-A El Paso, batting .