Felony Charges Will Not Be Filed Against Former Los Angeles Dodgers Pitcher Julio Urias

As the whole baseball world waits for updates on the legal troubles of Tampa Bay Rays' star Wander Franco, we have an update on free agent pitcher Julio Urias, who will not have felony criminal charges filed against him.

As the whole baseball world waits for updates on the legal troubles of Tampa Bay Rays' star Wander Franco, we have an update on the situation surrounding free agent pitcher Julio Urias, who will not have felony criminal charges filed against him.

Per Alden Gonzalez of ESPN:

The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office determined Tuesday that it will not file felony charges against former Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias following his arrest on suspicion of domestic violence, writing in its charge-evaluation worksheet that "neither the victim's injuries nor the defendant's criminal history justify a felony filing."

The case now will move to the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office for misdemeanor filing considerations.

Major League Baseball, which launched an independent investigation into the incident, likely will wait until the city attorney's office rules before determining a potential suspension.

So that means that Urias could still face MLB discipline, and while he's in limbo, that could affect his ability to sign with a Major League team. Urias was also suspended in 2019 for 20 games on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery. He was arrested on September 3rd for this incident and then placed on administrative leave. He missed the Dodgers' playoff run, which culminated in an NLDS loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The 27-year-old Mexico native has spent eight years in the league, all with the Dodgers, making his major league debut at the age of 19. He's gone 60-25 and was highly productive for LA, which has made the playoffs every year of his career.

He's got a sparkling career ERA of 3.11 and won a league-best 20 games back in 2021, when he went 20-3 and finished seventh in the National League Cy Young voting.

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