Urias (8-6) earned the win over Oakland on Thursday, pitching five scoreless innings during which he allowed three hits and one walk while striking out five batters.
Urias was originally slated to start Tuesday in the series opener, but the outing was pushed back due to a split nail on his pitching hand. Per Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, manager Dave Roberts indicated prior to the contest that he didn't expect the left-handed hurler to go more than five frames, and that's exactly how things played out with Urias departing after five innings despite having thrown just 68 pitches. Though that kept him from notching a quality start, it didn't prevent Urias from picking up a victory to improve to 8-6. Assuming he emerges from the outing without a setback, Urias should be able to go deeper in his next outing, which tentatively lines up to come in Arizona early next week.
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Dodgers' Julio Urias: Bullpen session goes well
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Urias threw a bullpen session Tuesday that manager Dave Roberts said "went well," and the lefty hurler remains on track to start Thursday against Oakland, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Urias was originally scheduled to start Tuesday in the opening game of a three-game set against the Athletics, but a split fingernail on his pitching hand resulted in that outing being pushed back a few days. Instead, the southpaw tossed a bullpen Tuesday to gauge the status of the nail issue and determine if he'd need to be held out longer. Since the session was a success, it appears Urias will face Oakland in the final game of the series Thursday in Los Angeles.
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Dodgers' Julio Urias: Start pushed to Thursday
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Urias will have his next start pushed to Thursday against the Athletics to give a split nail on his pitching hand a couple of extra days to heal, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Urias allowed three runs over six innings last Tuesday against Toronto, but he apparently dealt with a fingernail issue during the outing. The left-hander will have his next start moved back a couple days, with newcomer Lance Lynn starting Tuesday and Tony Gonsolin taking the mound Wednesday.
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Dodgers' Julio Urias: Solid in no-decision
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Urias allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out five over six innings in a no-decision versus the Blue Jays on Tuesday.
Urias responded to last week's poor outing versus the Orioles with a partial bounce-back against another AL East opponent. While it was far from his sharpest work, Urias was able to earn his third quality start in five outings in July. The southpaw is now at a 4.98 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 77:19 K:BB over 81.1 innings through 15 starts. He's projected for a favorable home start versus the Athletics early next week.
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Dodgers' Julio Urias: Allows career-high eight runs
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Urias (7-6) took the loss Wednesday, allowing eight runs on eight hits and two walks over five innings against the Orioles. He struck out two.
Urias struggled out of the gate Wednesday, issuing a walk to Anthony Santander with one out in the bottom of the first before surrendering three consecutive singles, which was followed by a two-run double from Ramon Urias. The lefty continued to struggle en route to allowing a career-high eight earned runs on the day. Urias has now given up at least five runs in three of his last five starts, producing two or fewer strikeouts while taking the loss in those three games.
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Dodgers' Julio Urias: Dazzles to begin second half
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Urias (7-5) picked up the win in Friday's 6-0 victory over the Mets, giving up one hit and one walk over six scoreless innings. He struck out seven.
Facing off with three-time AL Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander, Urias nearly unraveled in the first inning. Brandon Nimmo led off the bottom of the frame with a drive to right-center field that was initially ruled a homer, but upon review it was determined to have hit the top of the padded wall and caromed back into play. Pete Alonso then drew a two-out walk, but Urias shut the door on the rally and proceeded to baffle Mets hitters the rest of the way. The southpaw has tossed back-to-back quality starts on either side of the All-Star break, and while his numbers on the season remain disappointing, Urias could be poised for a big second half. He'll likely next take the mound in Baltimore next week.
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Dodgers' Julio Urias: Strikes out eight in win
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Urias (6-5) allowed two runs on three hits and a walk while striking out eight over six innings to earn the win Thursday over the Pirates.
Urias gave up five runs over three innings in his return from a hamstring injury, but he was much sharper in his second start back. The southpaw threw 59 of 88 pitches for strikes to pick up a quality start. He's now at a 4.76 ERA, 1.18 WHIP and 63:14 K:BB through 64.1 innings over 12 starts this season. He's had a couple of rough patches in the first half, so he'll be looking for a longer stretch of consistently good pitching after the All-Star break.
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Dodgers' Julio Urias: Tagged with loss in return
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Urias (5-5) took the loss against Kansas City on Saturday, allowing five runs on six hits and two walks while striking out two batters over three innings.
Urias' return from a stint on the injured list due to a hamstring injury didn't go well, though part of the issue was bad fortune. Of the four hits he allowed in the first inning, three were bloop singles that left the bat at less than 72 mph. Regardless, the Royals put up five runs in that frame, and Urias' struggles weren't limited to bloopers -- he also issued a walk and hit a batter with a pitch. The southpaw retired five of the final six batters he faced, but he was lifted after 66 pitches since he was on a pitch count following the layoff. Urias will look to bounce back and go deeper into his next start, which is projected to be a home outing against Pittsburgh.
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Dodgers' Julio Urias: Activated for scheduled start
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Urias (hamstring) was activated off the injured list Saturday ahead of his scheduled start against the Royals.
Urias has been out since mid-May with a strained hamstring, but he's good to go after just one rehab start. He wasn't at his best prior to the injury, recording a 4.39 ERA in 10 starts, but his 23.3 percent strikeout rate didn't trail his career 24.3 percent mark by much while his 4.8 percent walk rate is a career best. His 2.28 HR/9 was the main problem, but if he can keep the ball in the yard going forward, he could get back to his old self.
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Dodgers' Julio Urias: Set to return Saturday
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Urias (hamstring) is set to return to the Dodgers' rotation Saturday in Kansas City, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Urias felt good after his lone minor-league rehab start Sunday with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, during which he tallied eight strikeouts across four innings of one-run ball. He only threw 60 pitches in the outing, so there may be a limit to how far he can go against the Royals, but it's a highly favorable fantasy matchup nonetheless. The 26-year-old left-hander has been on the injured list since May 20 due to a hamstring strain.
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Dodgers' Julio Urias: Fares well in rehab start
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Urias (hamstring) completed four innings in a rehab start with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out eight batters.
Urias tossed 60 pitches (46 strikes) in the outing, which was his first game action since being placed on the injured list May 20. The southpaw isn't expected to need another rehab appearance and is on track to return to the big-league rotation Friday in Kansas City, per Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times. Given his long layoff and his pitch count Sunday, Urias will likely be on a pitch limit in his first game back.
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Dodgers' Julio Urias: Making rehab start Sunday
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Urias (hamstring) will make a rehab start with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga on Sunday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Manager Dave Roberts confirmed last week that Urias would need a rehab assignment before returning to the Dodgers' rotation, and it appears the left-hander is less than a week away from kicking that off. Assuming Urias makes an additional start in the minors, he should be ready to return in early July.
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Dodgers' Julio Urias: May return in late June
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Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Urias (hamstring) could be activated during the Dodgers' road trip that begins June 27 in Colorado and runs through July 2 in Kansas City, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
The left-hander threw a bullpen session with no apparent issues Saturday, which was his second time on the mound since he suffered a setback last weekend. Urias is likely to begin a rehab assignment this week and should be able to rejoin Los Angeles' rotation after one or two starts in the minors.
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Dodgers' Julio Urias: Throws bullpen session
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Urias (hamstring) threw a bullpen session Saturday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
Urias also threw a bullpen session Tuesday, making Saturday his second since suffering a setback last week. He figures to begin a rehab assignment in the minors within the next few days before rejoining the Dodgers' rotation. The 26-year-old lefty has been on the IL since May 22.
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Dodgers' Julio Urias: Requires rehab assignment
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Manager Dave Roberts said Sunday that Urias (hamstring) will throw one or two bullpen sessions this week before beginning a rehab assignment, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
Urias was initially slated to be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the Phillies, but he experienced some issues following a bullpen session Thursday. He'll resume mound work during the Dodgers' homestand that begins Tuesday and will eventually join a minor-league affiliate to see some game action before officially being activated.
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Dodgers' Julio Urias: Activation pushed back
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Urias (hamstring) won't be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Sunday's game against the Phillies, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Urias' strained left hamstring was still giving him problems after a bullpen session Thursday, so his return to the Dodgers rotation will be pushed back. The 26-year-old lefty will return to throwing off flat ground and his new return date is uncertain, though he will probably require a rehab assignment. A replacement starter for Sunday's game has yet to be announced, but manager Dave Roberts said a bullpen game is likely.
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Dodgers' Julio Urias: Returning to rotation Sunday
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The Dodgers are planning to activate Urias (hamstring) from the 15-day injured list to have him start Sunday's series finale in Philadelphia, MLB.com reports.
He'll get the green light to rejoin the rotation despite not heading out on a minor-league rehab assignment, as manager Dave Roberts said he felt confident about the left-hander's health after Urias completed a two-inning simulated game Tuesday and then threw two more innings in the bullpen. Though Roberts acknowledged that Urias' left hamstring still occasionally feels tight, the skipper suggested that the 27-year-old is no longer limited by the issue.
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Dodgers' Julio Urias: Faces hitters Tuesday
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Urias (hamstring) threw live batting practice Tuesday in Cincinnati, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
It was his first time facing live hitters since he was placed on the injured list May 20 due to a left hamstring strain. Urias is traveling with the Dodgers and will likely be allowed to skip a minor-league rehab assignment if his side workouts continue to go smoothly. He appears to be tracking toward a weekend return at Philadelphia. Sunday's series finale is believed to be the target.
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Dodgers' Julio Urias: Throws bullpen Saturday
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Urias (hamstring) threw a bullpen session Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
Urias also threw a 15-pitch bullpen session last Tuesday and continues to make progress toward a return to the Dodgers' rotation. If all goes according to plan, Urias will face hitters Tuesday before potentially returning against the Phillies next weekend. The 26-year-old lefty landed on the injured list May 20 and gave up 10 runs in 15.2 innings across his last three starts.
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Dodgers' Julio Urias: Throws 15-pitch bullpen
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Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters that Urias (hamstring) threw a 15-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Matthew Moreno of DodgerBlue.com reports.
"I think the plan is on Saturday [Urias will] throw on the mound, and then probably two or three days after that, he'll do a simulated, three-inning situation," Roberts said. Urias has been on the shelf since May 20 with his left hamstring strain, and that timeline makes it clear the southpaw won't be able to return when he's eligible. The question will be whether he will need to make a rehab start, but assuming there's no setbacks, it seems likely that Urias is pitching for the Dodgers by the middle of June.
