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Dodger Blue > Dodgers News > Dodgers News: Julio Urias Expected To Reprise Role As Starting Pitcher In 2019
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Dodgers News: Julio Urias Expected To Reprise Role As Starting Pitcher In 2019

Matt Borelli
November 13, 2018
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While the Los Angeles Dodgers again fell short of ending their three-decade long World Series drought, one bright spot of the 2018 postseason was the reemergence of former top pitching prospect Julio Urias.

The 20-year-old logged all of four innings pitched during the regular season but still earned roster spots for both the National League Championship Series and Fall Classic. He didn’t disappoint, yielding only two runs over seven combined appearances.

Urias thrived out of the bullpen, recording key outs in situational matchups. Despite his success, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts foresees him returning to the starting rotation next season. “I don’t see him in this role for 2019,” Roberts said.

“I think that he’s a starting pitcher. And so our goal is to build him up as a starter, to help us on this club at some point next year.”

Urias’ most impressive moment of the postseason was when he retired Milwaukee Brewers star and presumed NL MVP Christian Yelich in a crucial spot in the fifth inning of Game 7 at Miller Park.

With two outs and the tying run at second, Urias escaped unscathed by inducing the biggest out of the game. He retired Yelich on only three pitches, aided from a spectacular diving catch by Chris Taylor.

Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman is in agreement with Roberts that Urias will have a role with the Dodgers next season, but isn’t sure to what capacity. “I do think that he will impact our 2019 team,” Friedman said. “When, I don’t know right now.”

As it currently stands, the Dodgers’ potential starting rotation for the 2019 season will have no shortage of options.

Clayton Kershaw is back with the club after re-upping for three years, while Walker Buehler, Rich Hill, Kenta Maeda, Ross Stripling and Alex Wood are all in the conversation for a spot as well.

So too is Hyun-Jin Ryu, after accepting the one-year, $17.9 million qualifying offer from the Dodgers.

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ByMatt Borelli
Matt Borelli covers the Los Angeles Dodgers as a staff writer for Dodger Blue and holds similar responsibilities for Lakers Nation, a sister site with an emphasis on the Los Angeles Lakers. He also contributes to RamsNewswire.com and RaidersNewswire.com. An avid fantasy sports player, Matt is a former 2014 MLB Beat the Streak co-champion. His favorite Dodgers moment, among a list of many, is Clayton Kershaw's no-hitter against the Colorado Rockies in 2014. Follow him on Twitter: @mcborelli.
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