Urias was placed on option to the High-A Rancho Cucamonga roster Tuesday but will make his 2017 debut for Triple-A Oklahoma City, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
This comes as somewhat of a surprise, as it was thought that Urias would open the year at extended spring training until there was a spot for him in the majors. Given the Dodgers are already being overcautious with his innings, any extra innings tossed at Triple-A will likely cut down the number of innings owners will be able to get out of him this year. Despite the 20-year-old's innings limitations, he still retains one of the higher per-inning upside of young pitchers, so he's probably worth a stash in most formats.