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Abhimanyu Chaudhary takes a look at the injury status of Julio Urias and whether he can help your fantasy baseball team immediately after he is activated off the IL.
Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias suffered a hamstring injury during his start on May 18 against the St. Louis Cardinals. He has been sidelined since then, as the Dodgers now have five starting pitchers on the injured list.
Aside from Urias, the National League leaders have Walker Buehler, Dustin May, Ryan Pepiot, and Michael Grove on the IL. The Dodgers are 33-22, and the fact that they are leading the NL despite missing several key players is simply astonishing.
Urias is projected to miss additional time. Let's see how long he's expected to stay out.
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Julio Urias Injury Update
According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Julio Urias might return next Saturday. The 26-year-old pitcher is expected to return on June 9, according to MLB's official website. At the time, the team would be preparing for a three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies, which would begin on June 10.
The team could definitely use the assistance of an outstanding pitcher like Urias as they attempt to extend their lead in both the NL West and the National League as a whole in order to secure the first seed in the playoffs.
Julio Urias Fantasy Baseball Outlook
Julio Urias has made 10 appearances thus far this season and has racked up 53 strikeouts while posting a 4.39 ERA in those appearances. He has a record of 5-4 while allowing, 14 home runs, which is a significantly poor drop considering his usual standards.
The Dodgers ace is likely to improve on these numbers in the future, but for the time being, it won't be a good option for fantasy managers to add him to their lineups. It is difficult to speculate whether Urias will be able to return for the series against the Phillies; nevertheless, if he does, it will be tough for him to get through that stacked lineup.
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