Julio Urias arrested on domestic violence charges

Publish date: 2024-05-08

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence charges late Sunday night.

Urias, 27, was taken into custody after 11 p.m. Sunday, booked at 1 a.m. Monday and released on $50,000 bond just before 5 a.m.

His next court date is set for Sept. 27.

“We are aware of an incident involving Julio Urías,” the Dodgers said in a statement. “While we attempt to learn all the facts, he will not be traveling with the team.”

Major League Baseball is also looking into the case, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.

He was reportedly arrested by police patrolling BMO Stadium as MLS’ LAFC hosted Inter Miami, according to Fox Sports 640’s Andy Slater.

Urias was listed among the notable guests for the soccer game.

Dodgers lefty pitcher Julio Urias. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con

Urias was previously involved in a domestic violence incident in 2019 when he was accused of pushing a woman he was with.

The lefty was not charged as the alleged victim told investigators she fell. However, Urias was suspended 20 games by MLB under the Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Child Abuse Policy.

The southpaw, a pending free agent, has a 4.60 ERA this year in 117¹/₃ innings and owns a 3.11 career ERA.

Julio Urias was arrested late Sunday night. Getty Images

Though Urias may have been a potential target for the pitching-needy Mets and would have been one of the most valuable starters on the market, it is unclear when he will get the chance to pitch again after his second domestic violence incident.

Urias recorded the last out of the 2020 World Series with the Dodgers and was one of the most valuable starters in baseball over the 2021 and 2022 seasons.

During those two seasons, he combined to throw 360²/₃ innings for a 2.57 ERA.

He finished third in National League Cy Young voting behind Sandy Alcantara and Max Fried in 2022 after he won the ERA title with a 2.16 ERA in 175 innings.

Urias is in the midst of a down season. Getty Images

Urias missed about six weeks this season with a hamstring injury but found a rhythm in August when he posted a 2.90 ERA in 31 innings.

In his two latest starts, he gave up six and five earned runs to the Red Sox and Braves, respectively.

The Dodgers are 84-52 and lead the NL West by 14 ¹/₂ games.

Los Angeles is also dealing with injuries to right-handers Dustin May and Walker Buehler, and has largely relied on Urias, Clayton Kershaw and rookie Bobby Miller to front the bulk of their innings this year.

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