Julio Urías Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 225 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 8/12/1996 (26)
- Experience
- 4
- College
- None
Julio Urías Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Julio Urías News
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias has officially been named the team's Opening Day starter in 2023 on Friday. Urias will be on the road in his first start this year next Thursday, March 30, against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 26-year-old southpaw is taking the torch from fellow lefty Clayton Kershaw in 2023 as the staff ace in LA. Urias totally deserves it after going 17-7 with a league-leading 2.16 ERA (3.71 FIP), 0.96 WHIP and 24.1 percent strikeout rate in 175 innings and 31 starts in 2022. He was a little lucky last year but was still pretty darn good. Urias probably shouldn't be drafted as a bonafide ace, but he makes for an excellent high-end SP2. He's a must-start on Opening Day.
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias is likely to make the start on Opening Day on March 30 at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Urias was the Dodgers best starter in 2022 and went 17-7 with a league-best 2.16 ERA (3.71 FIP), 0.96 WHIP and 24.1 percent strikeout rate in 175 innings and 31 starts. The 26-year-old southpaw is lined up to start on Opening Day and will make his return to Cactus League action this Friday after pitching in the World Baseball Classic for Team Mexico. Because he doesn't strike out a ton of hitters like the elite fantasy starters, he's ideally a No. 2 fantasy starter target in upcoming drafts.
Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias was removed from Team Mexico's active roster because he won't pitch again in the World Baseball Classic, but he remains with the team as they play Team Japan in the semifinals on Monday night. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Urias is expected to start Friday's Cactus League game. The 26-year-old southpaw has pitched well for both Team Mexico and for the Dodgers this spring and appears to be in midseason form with Opening Day looming in 10 days. Urias is expected to start on Opening Day for the Blue at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks, and he'll be a fantasy ace that is a must-start each time he toes the rubber.
Batting Order
| 1 | Mookie Betts |
| 2 | Freddie Freeman |
| 3 | Will Smith |
| 4 | J.D. Martinez |
| 5 | Max Muncy |
| 6 | Chris Taylor |
| 7 | Trayce Thompson |
| 8 | Miguel Vargas |
| 9 | Miguel Rojas |
Julio Urías Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Mookie Betts |
| 2 | Freddie Freeman |
| 3 | Will Smith |
| 4 | J.D. Martinez |
| 5 | Max Muncy |
| 6 | Chris Taylor |
| 7 | Trayce Thompson |
| 8 | Miguel Vargas |
| 9 | Miguel Rojas |
Julio Urias had his best year in the Majors in 2022, with a 17-7 W-L record, 2.16 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 166 Ks (175.0 IP). Only Justin Verlander had a lower ERA among qualified pitchers and that helped him to third in the NL Cy Young voting (behind Sandy Alcantara and Max Fried). So, it should come as no surprise that Urias has an ADP of ~49 (as the 12th starting pitcher) and there's nothing to suggest he can't offer value on that ADP. Urias' underlying numbers last year do suggest he was a bit lucky and we should expect regression, with a 2.81 xERA, 3.66 SIERA and 3.81 xFIP. Urias' HardHit% ranked in the 96th percentile and he has a career 4.00 xFIP and 3.91 SIERA despite having a career 2.82 ERA so it's not something that should put you off from drafting Urias. Urias might not manage 200 IP like other SP1 candidates but his 360.2 IP over the last two years has only been bettered by 12 other pitchers so there shouldn't be any concerns over his resilience. On a team that continues to put up runs, outside of strikeouts, there's no reason not to take Urias at his ADP.
