MLB suspends Mexicano Julio Urías, but can return in July
The Mexican pitcher Julio Urías could return to a MLB team for the second half of the 2025 season.
The Major League Commissioner Office (MLB) on Friday reported that he suspended Mexican pitcher Julio Urías for violating the program of domestic violencebut that will be enabled to return to the ground after Star set This year.
The MLB commissioner, Rob Manfredhe said in a statement that Urías will be reincorporated from the restricted list on July 17, 2025 and eligible to sign with any of the 30 clubs of the Major Leagues.
Urías, 28, does not launch in an official match since September 1, 2023. In eight years with Los Angeles Dodgers, the left-handed left-hander had a 60-25 mark, effectiveness of 3.11 and 710 strikeouts in 717 entries. It was a vital part of the championship that Dodgers won in 2020 and achieved 20 victories in 2021.
“The Baseball Commissioner’s office has completed his investigation into the accusations that the free agent launcher Julio Urías violated the joint policy of the major baseball leagues on domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse. After reviewing all the available evidence, I have concluded that Mr. Urías violated our policy and that the disciplinary measure is appropriate,” said Manfred.
Urias has agreed to undergo an evaluation by the Joint policy boardaccording to the bargaining policy collectively, and comply with any of the recommendations of the Board. The MLB will continue to provide support services to Urias and its family, according to the American League statement.
In May of last year, Urías did not play a minor charge of domestic aggression linked to his arrest in September 2023 under suspicion of domestic violence, a kind according to the Los Angeles authorities to avoid a long trial and worse consequences. Urias was subjected to 36 months of summary probation.
The pitcher, who at that time belonged to Los Angeles Dodgers, was arrested on September 3 under suspicion of a serious crime of domestic violence for an incident that occurred in the parking lot of BMO Stadium after a LaFC football match. Witnesses said the victim was Uriah’s wife.
Subsequently, the MLB announced that it was putting Urias in Administrative license as part of an agreement with the Players Association (MLBPA)while the League continued its research on the arrest of the pitcher.
This is the second case of domestic violence for Urias. In 2019, the Mexican was arrested by the Los Angeles Police after entering an argument with his wife in a parking lot.
The Los Angeles prosecutor did not process it with the condition that he completed a 52 -week domestic violence advice program, but MLB suspended it for 20 games, which is the second most benign sanction since the policy of violence was approved in 2015.
