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• Julio Urias: Will play winter ball

  08/15/2025 • By RotoWire

  Urias plans to play winter ball in the Mexican Pacific League later this year, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports. Urias hasn't pitched in the majors since 2023 with the Dodgers. He was suspended twice under the league's domestic violence policy, but Urias' agent, Scott Boras, said last month that the 29-year-old had every intention of continuing his playing career. Getting back in game shape is the priority after spending two years away from the sport. It remains to be seen if Urias will get another shot from an MLB club.

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• Julio Urias: Plans to continue playing career

  07/14/2025 • By RotoWire

  Urias' agent, Scott Boras, recently said that his client "has every intention to continue his career" following the completion of his suspension Wednesday, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports. Urias -- who is the first player ever to be suspended twice under the league's domestic violence policy -- will be eligible to sign with a team after being removed from MLB's restricted list Thursday. The left-hander last pitched in 2023, and Boras indicated his client has not done any throwing in 2025, so Urias would need time to work himself back into baseball shape. Urias doesn't appear on track to help a major-league club this season, but Shaikin reports that "multiple teams" have checked in on the 28-year-old.

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• Julio Urias: Suspended through All-Star break

  03/21/2025 • By RotoWire

  Urias has been suspended through the conclusion of the All-Star break by Major League Baseball for his second violation of the league's domestic violence policy, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports. The suspension is a result of an incident that occurred in September of 2023. Urias previously served a 20-game ban in August of 2019 for a separate incident. He is the first player ever to be suspended twice under the league's domestic violence policy. Urias -- who hasn't pitched anywhere since 2023 -- will be eligible to sign with a team after completing his suspension.

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• Julio Urias: Enters no contest plea

  05/02/2024 • By RotoWire

  Urias pleaded no contest Wednesday to a misdemeanor domestic battery charge related to his Sept. 3 arrest in Los Angeles on suspicion of domestic violence, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports. As a result of the no contest plea, Urias had his four other misdemeanor charges stemming from the arrest dismissed. He was placed on 36 months of summary probation and ordered to complete 30 days of community labor, as well as a year-long domestic violence counseling course. Additionally, the 27-year-old left-hander must pay a domestic violence fund fee, not possess any weapons, not use any force or violence, pay restitution to the victim and abide by a protective order. Currently a free agent after his contract with the Dodgers expired following the 2023 season, Urias isn't yet facing discipline from Major League Baseball, though the league launched its own investigation into the Sept. 3 arrest that could be completed soon now that a resolution to Urias' legal situation has been reached. Urias has previously served a suspension related to MLB's domestic violence policy, as he was handed a 20-game ban in August 2019 for an incident that occurred earlier that year.

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• Julio Urias: Facing five misdemeanor charges

  04/09/2024 • By RotoWire

  Urias was charged with five misdemeanors by the Los Angeles City Attorney's office Tuesday, in connection to his September arrest on suspicion of domestic violence, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports. Prosecutors declined to seek felony charges for Urias back in January, but he's now facing the misdemeanor counts, which include two counts of domestic battery, one count of spousal battery, one count of false imprisonment and one count of assault. The 27-year-old was suspended 20 games in 2019 for violating MLB's domestic violence policy, so a lengthier ban will likely be in store if he's able to latch on with a new organization.

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