Julio Urias Officially Starting Opening Day
2 years agoLos Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias has officially been named the team's Opening Day starter in 2023 on Friday. Urias will be on the road in his first start this year next Thursday, March 30, against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 26-year-old southpaw is taking the torch from fellow lefty Clayton Kershaw in 2023 as the staff ace in LA. Urias totally deserves it after going 17-7 with a league-leading 2.16 ERA (3.71 FIP), 0.96 WHIP and 24.1 percent strikeout rate in 175 innings and 31 starts in 2022. He was a little lucky last year but was still pretty darn good. Urias probably shouldn't be drafted as a bonafide ace, but he makes for an excellent high-end SP2. He's a must-start on Opening Day.
Source: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya
Source: The Athletic - Fabian Ardaya