For all the precautionary measures the Los Angeles Dodgers have taken with Julio Urias, he was put on the seven-day disabled list by Triple-A Oklahoma City due to shoulder discomfort. The DL stint is retroactive to June 11 and
Oklahoma City manager Bill Haselman expressed minimal concern over Urias’ shoulder issue, and so too did Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. However, the organization nonetheless flew the 20-year-old to Los Angeles to be examined by team physician Dr. Neal ElAttrache.
According to Andy McCullough of the L.A. Times, Roberts said the MRI did not reveal structural damage in Urias’ throwing shoulder but he has been shut down for the time being:
An examination of Julio Urias’ sore left shoulder showed no structural damage, but the Dodgers have shut down Urias to allow time for the inflammation in the joint to subside. Manager Dave Roberts indicated there was no timetable for Urias’ resumption of a throwing program and said that the pitcher will not engage in baseball activity “for the foreseeable future.”
Urias remained in extended Spring Training when the Dodgers broke camp, and he eventually was optioned to Oklahoma City. The left-hander joined the Dodgers near the end of April, with the expectation he’d remain with the club for the duration of the season.
However, after three strong starts, he struggled in consecutive outings and was sent back to OKC. That was with the hope Urias could iron out potential mechanical issues that were potentially contributing to his lack of command.
Urias went 3-0 with a 3.12 ERA, six walks and 17 strikeouts in 17.1 innings pitched in three starts after being optioned.
