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The Los Angeles Dodgers come into the 2023 MLB season with high expectations once again. Their primary storyline during the offseason was their all-around lack of free agency aggression, while watching the likes of Trea Turner and Justin Turner sign elsewhere. The Dodgers have earned the right to remain confident amid their recent success, especially […]

Julio Urias is set to enter a contract year. The Los Angeles Dodgers would likely prefer to extend their All-Star pitcher before he hits free agency next offseason. But nothing has yet come to fruition. Urias recently discussed his relationship with the city of Los Angeles. He also commented on following in the footsteps of […]

Julio Urias finished as a 2022 National League Cy Young finalist after winning the NL ERA title. Urias has emerged as one of the better pitchers in all of baseball and was even ranked among MLB’s top 10 pitchers heading into 2023, via MLB.com. Although he ultimately finished just shy of taking home Cy Young […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have a talented core of players led by Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman. Both Freeman and Betts are under contract for the long-term future. But should LA extend other current players to keep their core intact? With a number of key players set to hit free agency sooner rather than later, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Julio Urias agreed to a 1-year, $14.25 million contract to avoid arbitration on Friday. The left-hander, who was an NL Cy Young finalist in 2022, is set to enter his contract season, per Spotrac. But should the Dodgers do everything in their power to make sure he doesn’t hit free agency […]

Julio Urias and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed on a $14.25 million contract to avoid arbitration on Friday, per Fabian Ardaya and Bob Nightengale. The deal worked out well for Urias, who was originally projected to make somewhere between $13 and $14 million. The Dodgers preferred to come to terms on a contract rather than […]

Julio Urias is set for a big payday ahead of 2023. Given his looming free agency next offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers may opt to extend the starting pitcher. If not, they could offer him a 1-year contract to avoid arbitration. However, there’s a chance that the Dodgers and Urias go into arbitration. So what […]

It is no secret that the Los Angeles Dodgers are believed to be saving up for a Shohei Ohtani 2023 free agency run. But LA will face no shortage of competition once the Los Angeles Angels’ two-way phenom hits the open market. But another current Dodgers’ star, Julio Urias, is also set to hit free […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of the most notable teams in all of MLB. They draw in plenty of fans and receive national attention on a consistent basis. However, star pitcher Julio Urias tends to get overlooked. Clayton Kershaw recently dropped a truth bomb on Urias, per Matthew Moreno. “Julio is the man,” Kershaw […]

Julio Urias was recently named the winner of the Warren Spahn Award for the second consecutive year, per Jacob Unruh. The award, named after MLB left-handed Hall of Fame pitcher Warren Spahn, is given to the best left-handed pitcher each season. Other stars who’ve previously won the award include Randy Johnson and Urias’ Los Angeles […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ catcher Will Smith had a better view than anybody else of NL Cy Young hopeful Julio Urias in 2022. Smith joined MLB Network’s MLB Now to discuss Urias’ impressive season prior to the official Cy Young announcement. “Julio Urias is special,” Smith said. “He’s got really good stuff, 3 really good pitches… […]

Julio Urias is hoping to hear his name called on Wednesday night as the NL Cy Young award winner. Whether he wins the award or not, there is no question that Urias enjoyed a remarkable 2022 campaign. Dodgers pitching coach and former All-Star Mark Prior joined Chris Russo on MLB Network’s High Heat to discuss […]

Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers play the San Diego Padres on Tuesday to start their MLB playoffs campaign. Sure enough, after a bye through the Wild Card round, they already have a concrete pitching plan for the NLDS. According to Roberts, they will have Julio Urias start Game 1 on Tuesday. For the […]

Julio Urias has become the first Mexican-born pitcher to win an ERA title, per Jeff J. Snider on Twitter. Urias’ 2.16 ERA is good for tops in the National League. His mark trails only Justin Verlander’s jaw-dropping 1.75 ERA for the MLB ERA lead. Snider reported that fellow Mexican-born pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, one of the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the best team in baseball heading into the playoffs with a season-best 110 wins ahead of their finale on Wednesday. Their staff also has an MLB-leading 2.81 ERA, led by lefty Julio Urias. While it looks likely Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara will win NL Cy Young, Dave Roberts strongly […]

Sports fans can be vile sometimes. We’ve seen one too many instances of fans taking things way too far with their trash talk with players. Whether it’s racist comments, gestures, or even popcorn throwing, players have experienced it all. Julio Urias, one of the Los Anglees Dodgers’ pitchers, had an epic comeback against one of […]

The Atlanta Braves are currently involved in a tightly contested race atop the National League East standings. While their playoff hopes will get some resolution over the coming weeks, Braves ace Max Fried is hoping to put the finishing touches on a Cy Young campaign during that span as well. Fried has been battling with […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in the midst of an incredibly strong season. They are on pace to win well over 100 games and recently locked up a playoff spot. But will this team feature any major award winners? Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, and Trea Turner all have cases for the NL MVP award. However, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost a massive piece of their rotation recently as Walker Buehler underwent Tommy John Surgery. Thankfully, they still have solid options when it comes to the postseason. The return of Andrew Heaney just shows how many guys can step in and contribute when the lights are brightest. Heaney, who missed substantial […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are the favorites to win the World Series in 2022. They also just dropped the opening series of the season against the Colorado Rockies. Colorado defeated Julio Urias and the Dodgers in the rubber match of a three-game set on Sunday by a final score of 9-4. Urias struggled in the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are loaded with talent. Their offense is amongst the best in baseball, if not the very best in the MLB. However, their pitching has been described as the weakest link. But this Dodger rotation features stars such as Walker Buehler and Clayton Kershaw. There is still a very strong chance that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and starting pitcher Julio Urias have agreed to a deal at the ninth hour, avoiding arbitration. According to MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman, the deal is worth $8 million this season. Julio Urias, Dodgers agree at $8M — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 23, 2022 Urias joins teammate Trea Turner, who also […]

In a world where dreams do come true and anything goes, a picture-perfect roster comprised of major league baseball players from the National League could be brought together to make for an absolutely unstoppable franchise. Formidable to all other MLB teams, this team is exactly what an All-Star game roster would look like, without favoritism […]