Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías, arrested on suspicion of domestic violence

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Julio Urías was arrested on felony domestic violence charges late Sunday, Los Angeles police told ESPN, the second domestic violence arrest in the past four years for the soon-to-be-free-agent pitcher.

Urías, 27, was arrested just after 11 p.m. PT and booked into jail around 1 a.m., according to jail records. He was released on $50,000 bond at 4:47 a.m. and has a court date of Sept. 27.

The Dodgers posted on X, formerly Twitter, that they are "aware of an incident involving Julio Urías" and that he is not with the team as it begins a six-game road trip starting Tuesday in Miami.

In 2019, Urías was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery. While he was eventually not charged, he received a 20-game suspension under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy. No MLB player has been suspended twice for violating the policy since its institution in 2015.

Major League Baseball is investigating the case, a source said. Players charged with domestic violence typically are placed on administrative leave by the league during an investigation, as Urías was prior to his suspension in 2019. Urías' court date is during the final week of the regular season.

At the time, Urías released a statement through the Major League Baseball Players Association that read in part, "Even in this instance where there was no injury or history of violence, I understand and agree that Major League players should be held to a higher standard. I hold myself to a higher standard as well. I have taken proactive steps to help me grow as a person on and off the field, and in my relationships."

Urías, 27, has been a key member of the Dodger rotation across parts of eight seasons. He is 11-8 with a 4.60 ERA (94 ERA+) in 21 starts this season. 

The Dodgers are off Monday. They return to action Tuesday in Miami, where Urías was scheduled to pitch Thursday.

Urías was arrested in May 2019 on suspicion of misdemeanor domestic battery at the Beverly Center. He was not charged in that case.

Urías is set to become a free agent after this season.

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Sarah H

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