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Urias optioned back to Triple-A Oklahoma City
- Updated: May 28, 2016
NEW YORK — The Dodgers optioned teenage starter Julio Urias back to Triple-A Oklahoma City Saturday, one day after his rocky Major League debut against the Mets.
The 19-year-old Urias, who was called up to start in place of the injured Alex Wood, allowed three runs in 2 2/3 innings while becoming the first teenage pitcher to start a Major League game in 11 years. His early exit required the Dodgers’ bullpen to pick up the remaining 5 1/3 innings in the first game of a seven-game road trip to New York and Chicago.
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Urias, the club’s No. 1 prospect, was replaced on the 25-man roster by reliever Casey Fien, whose contract was purchased from Oklahoma City. Room on the 40-man roster was made for Fien by designating outfielder James Ramsey for assignment.
Manager Dave Roberts said Urias will make two or three starts at Triple-A, “and then we’ll see what’s the best thing to get him back here — what’s best for us as well as him.”
Club officials have stressed they are mindful of Urias’ usage. He had thrown 41 innings for Oklahoma City this year, the last 27 without allowing a run. He threw 80 2/3 innings last year, and while the club hasn’t announced an innings limit for 2016, it’s believed to be about 125.
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