Urias is hitting .313 with a 3:6 K:BB in five games for Triple-A El Paso.

Urias was re-assigned to minor-league camp on Tuesday.

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Two top San Diego Padres prospects were reassigned to minor league camp on Tuesday. Baseball's No. 2 ranked shortstop, Fernando Tatis Jr. (No. 8 overall), and No. 2 rated second baseman Luis Urias (36th overall) will continue their development away from the majors. Both youngsters were holding their own in spring training, but the moves were expected. Tatis, 19, was 9-for-32 (.281) with a homer, eight RBI and three steals prior to the demotion. Urias, 20, hit .286 in 28 at-bats with an .858 OPS. It is conceivable both players eventually make their major league debuts this season. With Tatis' departure, third baseman Christian Villanueva should continue getting acclimated to backing up shortstop Freddy Galvis. Urias' absence will magnify the three-way battle at second base between Carlos Asuaje, Cory Spangenberg and Jose Pirela. Manager Andy Green has indicated it is unlikely the Padres will keep both Asuaje and Spangenberg.

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San Diego Padres manager Andy Green offered glowing remarks about 20-year-old second baseman Luis Urias on Thursday. San Diego's No. 3 prospect is making a strong case to make the MLB Opening Day roster, pushing incumbents Carlos Asuaje and Cory Spangenberg. While logistics of team control will likely prevent him from making the squad outright, he could be with the big league club by May. Signed from Mexico in 2013, Urias has yet to demonstrate meaningful power but slashed .296/.398/.380, scored 77 runs and posted an impressive BB/K of 1.05 in Double-A last year. Urias is currently 4-for-9 with four doubles and three walks this Spring.

Urias has been invited to the Padres' major-league camp this spring.

Urias (ankle) has returned to action for Double-A San Antonio.

Urias is in a walking boot after spraining his left ankle with Double-A San Antonio, Bill Center of MLB.com reports.

Urias (back) returned to the lineup Friday for Double-A San Antonio. He is hitting .304/.401/.401 with two home runs, six steals (on 10 attempts) and a sterling 41:45 K:BB in 299 at-bats.

Urias is out of the lineup for Double-A San Antonio with back tightness, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Urias is batting .313/.415/.421 with two homers, 21 RBI, five stolen bases and a 43:37 BB:K through 67 games with Double-A San Antonio this season.

Urias is not in the lineup for Double-A San Antonio the day after getting hit by a pitch on the elbow, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Urias, 20, is hitting just .162 over his last 10 games for Double-A San Antonio.

Urias, 19, is slashing .340/.429/.534 with two home runs, one stolen base and a 15:16 K:BB in 121 plate appearances with Double-A San Antonio.

Urias is hitting .190/.320/.571 with two home runs, one triple and a 1:4 K:BB in 26 plate appearances with Double-A San Antonio.

Urias will see extended reps at shortstop during spring training, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Urias, 19, is batting .308/.368/.384 with one home run, 16 RBI and six steals through 58 games for High-A Lake Elsinore.