The Dodgers have been with Julio Urias for practically six weeks as he’s been sidelined with a hamstring harm. The left-hander has been slowly ramping up for his return and it seems to be like he’s lastly prepared to return off the injured checklist and plug again into the beginning rotation.
Urias went out on a minor league rehab outing on Sunday, tossing 4 innings whereas permitting 1 run with the Rancho Cucamonga affiliate. He recorded 8 strikeouts whereas getting as much as 60 pitches.
#Dodgers Julio Urias threw 60 pitches (plus a pitch-clock violation) over 4 IP on rehab with @RCQuakes at the moment. Struck out 8 of 15 batters confronted. Allowed 1 run on 2 hits and a stroll. Subsequent? In all probability with LAD in Kansas Metropolis subsequent weekend. Been out since Could 18 with hamstring harm
— Invoice Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) June 25, 2023
Julio Urias is your Quakes’ starter at the moment! pic.twitter.com/6Tc566xo9a
— Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (@RCQuakes) June 25, 2023
His fastball touched 95mph within the outing and he used his whole pitch combine.
The Dodgers have sorely missed Julio within the rotation for the final month-plus, going 15-16 in his absence up to now. The pitching employees has been overworked as starters have struggled to pitch deep into video games.
This hasn’t been Urias’ finest season by any stretch of the creativeness. He had a 4.39 ERA over his first 10 begins as he struggled with the lengthy ball, posting a career-worst 2.3 HR9. The hope for the Dodgers is that the day off provided the left-hander an opportunity to reset and work on any mechanical points.
Julio Urias on taking what he did finest at the moment & implementing it transferring ahead. pic.twitter.com/KvtFq7nD3L
— Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (@RCQuakes) June 25, 2023
A wholesome Urias will begin subsequent weekend towards the Royals in Kansas Metropolis.