Julio Urias, a key left-handed pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers during their championship run in 2020, has had his Major League Baseball domestic violence suspension lifted after more than a year. He will become a free agent, and reports suggest that several teams are showing interest in him.
Urias was arrested in September 2023 for a domestic violence incident, leading Major League Baseball to impose a suspension under its "Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Policy." According to the Associated Press, this suspension lasted until after the 2025 All-Star Game. His contract with the Dodgers expired at the end of the 2023 season, and he did not sign with any team for the 2024 season.
At 27 years old, Urias has a career record of 60 wins and 25 losses, with an ERA of 3.11. He helped the Dodgers win their first World Series title in 32 years in 2020 and was the National League's wins leader with 20 victories in 2021. However, his involvement in two domestic violence incidents has significantly tarnished his reputation and value. It remains to be seen whether any team will be willing to take the risk of signing him now that his suspension is over.