Dodgers’ Julio Urias suspended 20 games for domestic violence

By Matt Johnson

·Updated: August 17, 2019

After being arrested for domestic battery in May, MLB suspended Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias 20 games for violating the league’s joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy.

Urias accepted the league’s 20-game ban on Saturday and will immediately begin serving the suspension.

Julio Urías has accepted a 20-game suspension under Major League Baseball’s Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) August 17, 2019

Los Angeles placed Urias on the administrative list for five games following his arrest in May. As a result, he’ll only have to serve 15 of the 20 games under his current suspension.

The Dodgers released a statement following the suspension to announce their support for MLB’s decision and crediting Urias for his actions since.

#Dodgers statement: “While we are disappointed in what occurred and support the decision by the Commissioner’s Office, we are also encouraged that Julio has taken responsibility for his actions and believe he will take the necessary steps to learn from this incident.”
— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) August 17, 2019

The 23-year-old has been used out of the bullpen and in the rotation this season by Los Angeles. He owns a 2.53 ERA, 1.09 WHIP with 67 strikeouts across 67.2 innings.