There’s been quite a bit of speculation about the way the Dodgers might handle lefty Julio Urias to begin the 2019 season. I wrote a story about three weeks ago exploring two possible scenarios, but those viewpoints have seemingly changed since the news broke about fellow southpaw Tony Cingrani opening the year on the injured list.
In her column yesterday, Andy wrote about keeping Urias stashed away at Triple-A Oklahoma City, and when considering the greater scope of things, I think I concur with her thoughts. However, if Clayton Kershaw falls victim to the injured list to start the season, it opens the door for even more possibilities for Urias to begin the year in the starting rotation.