Urias is an option to start Saturday's game agains the Pirates if Brandon McCarthy is not cleared after Thursday's bullpen session, Dodger Insider's Jon Weisman reports.
McCarthy is believed to be dealing with a mechanical issue that the will try to straighten out during a bullpen session Thursday. It is also possible that he is ailing in some way, and it is just not public knowledge. Either way, it should become clear either Thursday or Friday whether Urias or McCarthy will take the ball Saturday. It seems like Urias has to be nearing a move to the bullpen, as he is at 93.1 innings this year after throwing 80.1 innings last year. Incidentally, for those in keeper and dynasty leagues that factor in prospect eligibility, Urias would almost certainly lose his prospect status if he starts Saturday, as he only needs to log 1.2 more innings to eclipse the 50-inning mark in the big leagues.