Dodgers News: Julio Urias Locker Removed from LA Clubhouse

New roster addition takes a locker in the clubhouse.

Julio Urias' locker is no longer his in the clubhouse. His name was removed and now the locker belongs to recent addition Kolten Wong.

The #Dodgers have removed Julio Urias’ locker from clubhouse. His cubicle is now occupied by INF Kolten Wong.

— Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) September 11, 2023

Julio Urias is currently on administrative leave after being charged with a felony charge of domestic violence last week.

Urias currently has his court date set for September 27th in Los Angeles while there is a current investigation by the MLB going into the matter.

Either way this story unfolds, it is becoming more apparent that Julio Urias will no longer wear or be seen in a Dodger uniform. 

Dave Roberts commented on the locker removal, and was asked if it meant the team has moved on from Urias:

“I think so. That’s where we’re at. There’s not much for me to comment on the fact that it's just like I said on the first day, it's just it's a very very unfortunate sad situation.”

#Dodger MGR Dave Roberts, when asked if locker removal means team has moved on from Julio Urias: “I think so. That’s where we’re at. There’s not much for me to comment on the fact that it's just like I said on the first day, it's just it's a very very unfortunate sad situation.”

— Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) September 11, 2023

Kolten Wong is a 32-year-old veteran whom the Dodgers signed mid-way through August to Triple-A. In just three games for the OKC Dodgers Wong hit .539 going 7-13 with one very long 413-foot home run.

Wong has been in the Major Leagues for 11 years now spending his first eight with the St. Louis Cardinals where he was a consistent middle infielder that got on base and worked long counts without striking out.

After the Cardinals, he played two very good years with the Milwaukee Brewers before having a down year with the Mariners in 2023.

Wong got the call-up to the Major Leagues and introduced himself to Dodger fans in a big way, hitting a three-run home run.

First Dodger at-bat for Kolten Wong? Homer. pic.twitter.com/vjsD1BkWCE

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 2, 2023

Wong was having a poor 2023 season with the Seattle Mariners only hitting .165 with a .368 OPS in 67 games.

While the Dodgers are not expecting a big bat out of the veteran, he adds very much-needed experience in the postseason along with good defense and low strikeout numbers.

Wong in 6 games with the Dodgers has brought in 4 RBIs along with a .705 OPS.

Wong, along with the rest of the team, is trying to finish September strong and hopefully make a long postseason run to bring back the World Series trophy.