Dodgers' Julio Urias Could Be Attempting Return to MLB: Report

Valentina Martinez | Mar 22, 2025

iOct 27, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias (7) celebrates after the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Tampa Bay Rays to win the World Series in during game six of the 2020 World Series at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías became the first player to be suspended twice under Major League Baseball's domestic violence and sexual assault policy.

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On Friday, Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the free agent pitcher has been suspended until the All-Star break.

"The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball has completed its investigation into allegations that free agent pitcher Julio Urías violated Major League Baseball’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy," the statement read. "Having reviewed all of the available evidence, I have concluded that Mr. Urías violated our Policy and that discipline is appropriate.”

The Orange County Register's Bill Plunkett reports the suspension from MLB could signify Urías is hoping to make a return to the big leagues.

"There was speculation that Urias might surface in the Mexican League or winter ball before returning to MLB but he never did," Plunkett writes. "The suspension by MLB could be an indication that Urias is planning to attempt a comeback."

On Sept. 3, 2023 Urías was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery and released on bail. In May 2024, he plead no contest to a misdemeanor domestic battery charge. Urías was previously suspended in 2019.

Urías was placed on administrative leave by the Dodgers in September 2023, and became a free agent after the end of the season. Since his departure from the Dodgers, the left-hander has not signed with a team.

He was most famous for recording the final out of the 2020 World Series, but was quickly forgotten from Dodgers lore following the second incident of domestic violence.

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