Padres Rumors: Potential Free Agent Target Now Likely Off the Table Following Domestic Violence Charges

MLB free agency is going to look much different now.

Dodgers LHP Julio Urias has been arrested and charged with felony domestic violence, ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on Monday. He was booked late Sunday and released Monday morning on a $50,000 bond.

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urías was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence charges late last night, an officer with the LAPD tells ESPN.

Urias, 27, was booked late Sunday and released early this morning on $50,000 bond.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 4, 2023

Urias is a free agent at the end of this season, and was expected to be one of the top pitchers on the market. At just 27 years old, he would be one of the youngest pitchers to reach free agency at this stage in his career.

However, this is now Urias' second such instance involving domestic violence, and it's unclear whether he will play again or not.

He's currently not going to be traveling with the Dodgers as the investigation takes place, and if he's proven guilty, it's hard to imagine a team will want to give him a third chance.

The Padres were expected to be one of the teams in on Urias this offseason, as one of the game's best left-handed pitchers.

However, with this news, it's hard to imagine the team would want to sign him, especially if proven guilty.