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Dodgers, Julio Urias Avoid Arbitration

By Anthony Franco | January 13, 2023 at 2:32pm CDT

The Dodgers are in agreement with starter Julio Urías on a $14.25MM salary for the 2023 season, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today (Twitter link). The sides avoid a hearing for the left-hander’s final season of arbitration eligibility.

Urías has emerged as one of the game’s top pitchers. He’s somehow never made an All-Star team but finished in the top ten in NL Cy Young balloting in each of the last two seasons, including a third-place finish in 2022. The Mexico native led the National League with a 2.16 ERA across 175 innings, his second straight sub-3.00 campaign. Since firmly establishing himself in the Los Angeles rotation in 2020, he carries a 2.66 ERA and has held opponents to a .210/.262/.345 line over 415 2/3 frames.

Once regarded as the sport’s top pitching prospect, Urías was in the majors before his 20th birthday. He’s still just 26 years old but has already crossed the five-year service threshold. Barring an extension, he’ll be a free agent next offseason. If he has another season like either of his past two, he’d be the top starting pitcher available on the open market (aside from two-way star Shohei Ohtani). Given his youth and production, Urías could plausibly eclipse the $200MM mark next winter.

MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz projected Urías for a $13.7MM salary for his final arbitration year. His actual deal comes in a bit above that mark, representing a notable raise on last season’s $8MM figure.

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  1. Rocker49

    4 weeks ago

    Nice work Los Karens

    Reply
    • DeGrom Texas Ranger

      4 weeks ago

      The Angels would like to contest that nickname…

      Reply
    • RobM

      4 weeks ago

      Always happy to see Urias succeed. I thought for sure his career was either over, or would be greatly limited when he had capsule surgery. Has to be one of the most successful stories ever for a pitcher what that type of surgery.

      Reply
      • Talleywhacker

        4 weeks ago

        Rob-Well, if Trevor Bauer is the measure in which a Dodger should conduct himself then yes, Urias’ career should be over

        Reply
        • taran7

          4 weeks ago

          What an utterly ignorant comparison.

        • Talleywhacker

          4 weeks ago

          How so? One was actually proven to have assaulted someone, the other had proof he was telling the truth. I don’t think my comment was the ignorant one.

        • jopeness

          3 weeks ago

          @Talley, by the app view you replied to Rob who mentioned recovering from the capsule surgery which coupled with this eye surgeries could have ended his career. with a remark about Bauer and Dodger conduct. it had no context or relevancy thus Taren’s ignorant call out.

        • Talleywhacker

          3 weeks ago

          @jope. Damn. You’re right. My bad.

        • jopeness

          3 weeks ago

          Accountability.. damn, so rare and a my bad kicker even rarer these days.

      • avenger65

        4 weeks ago

        He’s been the quietest pitcher of that caliber in bb. By that I mean he’s had fantastic numbers the last two seasons. He wins almost every time out, yet he’s passed up for the Cy Young the all-star game and other accolades. It’s a puzzle to me why the media keeps shutting him out. That’s why the media should never have a vote for individual awards, Hof etc. If a guy gives them an interview and they don’t like the answers, chances are they aren’

        Reply
      • avenger65

        4 weeks ago

        He’s been the quietest pitcher of that caliber in bb. By that I mean he’s had fantastic numbers the last two seasons. He wins almost every time out, yet he’s passed up for the Cy Young the all-star game and other accolades. It’s a puzzle to me why the media keeps shutting him out. That’s why the media should never have a vote for individual awards, Hof etc. If a guy gives them an interview and they don’t like the answers, chances are they aren’t going to be rewarded by the media. The names Ritchie Allen and Albert Bell come to mind.

        Reply
    • MannyBeingMVP

      4 weeks ago

      Rocker the misogynist can’t find a new act.

      Reply
      • DeGrom Texas Ranger

        4 weeks ago

        It’s meant to be a racial slur, though most of those anti-white comments are really just using race to hide their true content: white trash, skinhead, redneck, etc. That term does get old, though, after a while.

        Reply
        • DeGrom Texas Ranger

          4 weeks ago

          *hillbilly instead of redneck

    • Kewldood69

      4 weeks ago

      Don’t be mad because you live in an undesirable area and your team sucks

      Reply
  2. DeGrom Texas Ranger

    4 weeks ago

    For a team trying to get under the luxury threshold, it seems a bit odd to pay higher than MLB TR’s projections. I mean, they tend to overestimate most free agent contracts, and I assume that would also apply to arb projections.

    Reply
    • Huck 3

      4 weeks ago

      True. But you never know which salary the arbitrator will pick – the one the team proposed, or the one the player requested. So meeting somewhere in between at least guarantees they won’t get the worst, and does that for both sides.

      Reply
      • BlueSkies_LA

        4 weeks ago

        The other obvious answer is that MLBTR arbitration projections are only that.

        Reply
        • avenger65

          4 weeks ago

          Yeah, I don’t think GMs consult MLBTR before coming up with dollar figures. But Matt Swartz is very good at predicting salaries.

    • bbatardo

      4 weeks ago

      Bad business to nickel and dime a player who has outperformed and one you might want long term. Plenty of other ways to save back the money.

      Reply
      • DeGrom Texas Ranger

        4 weeks ago

        It was a smart move to cut Bellinger. They shouldn’t have traded for an injured Rojas, though, and should have at least asked for some salary relief.

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        • mlbdodgerfan2015

          4 weeks ago

          If you want to talk salary, there are much bigger issues than Rojas or Urias going less than $1 million over an MLBTR forecast. Starting with Bauer. They of course have to pay Buehler even though he likely won’t pitch in 2023 and ditto for Treinen. That’s part of the dilemma in trying to field a playoff team and staying under the CBT. Controlled players also get more expensive with years of service. All this to point that the best way to make a meaningful impact is to get the younger controlled players to produce at a level that is way above average pay. Lux taking another step up sure would help. Vargas or Outman need to produce. One of the starting pitcher prospects too over the next year or two.

        • DeGrom Texas Ranger

          4 weeks ago

          They made 2 mistakes with Bauer: 1) Overpaying him based on 2 seasons and 2) Releasing him

        • jonbluvin

          4 weeks ago

          Their only mistake was signing him in the first place.

        • DeGrom Texas Ranger

          4 weeks ago

          Releasing him isn’t necessary if he never gets signed, so I take it that you effectively agree here. 8)

        • paddyo875

          4 weeks ago

          “Releasing him isn’t necessary if he never gets signed,”

          DeGromTX?

          Maybe you are not aware of the concept of a roster and various maximum capacities. Each major sport has at least one with varying limits on how suspended, injured, or otherwise unavailable players may occupy a roster slot.

        • MannyBeingMVP

          4 weeks ago

          Agree, mistake to sign him with his Twitter history and other comments, not a good team guy. Slight overpay too. Right move to release him, have to protect your business brand.

        • DeGrom Texas Ranger

          4 weeks ago

          Had they never signed Bauer, they wouldn’t be obliged to pay the salary regardless. I am not sure what you are saying. No Bauer signing = some other Joe Random fills the spot and that Joe Random may stay or be replaced with Jack Random… please explain here

        • avenger65

          4 weeks ago

          Bauer had just won a well-deserved Cy Young. Who wouldn’t want to sign him? The Dodgers were right to sign him. He had a great season with Reds. How does any team know that the player they signed and had a good star with LA is going to reveal that he is an alleged pervert?

        • DeGrom Texas Ranger

          4 weeks ago

          I am not commenting on that. I am saying his performance was very inconsistent, and he didn’t deserve that much money, considering the market. Everyone does regrettable things. Some just get broadcasted to billions of people and others don’t get attention.

    • jopeness

      3 weeks ago

      It also is optics and gain favor when they extend an offer next off season, which may be lower than expected as you stated, trying to get under CBT. I see Texas being a dark horse in trying to sign him if he becomes a FA.

      Reply
      • DeGrom Texas Ranger

        3 weeks ago

        Who are you referring to?

        Reply
        • jopeness

          3 weeks ago

          @degrom, your original post with higher predicted arb and Urias. Not going down that Bauer rabbit hole lol.

  3. DeGrom Texas Ranger

    4 weeks ago

    He should get more than Gerrit Cole due to his superior age.

    Reply
  4. Mr big dig

    4 weeks ago

    Dodgers won’t resign him next season. Unless it’s around 200MM. I think he’ll command 300MM next year tho

    Reply
    • solaris602

      4 weeks ago

      I had been wondering why they didn’t just extend him, but Boras doesn’t do extensions unless it’s way above market, so I suspect this will be Urias’ last season in LA.

      Reply
  5. CarverAndrews

    4 weeks ago

    To the Dodgers fans, since I don’t follow them closely. What is it all about that apparently there is some tension between Urias the the organization and that folks do not expect him to stay (barring the stupid money talks argument)?

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    • puigpower

      4 weeks ago

      First, I’ve heard of it

      Reply
    • YankeesBleacherCreature

      4 weeks ago

      None that I know of. He’s represented by Boras so take whatever veiled grumbling with a grain of salt.

      Reply
      • CarverAndrews

        4 weeks ago

        I saw it somewhere credible – it was just a brief comment however. I don’t read the fan blogs, Fansided and all that crap nor do I go to twitter and such so I am not passing along garbage as if it is credible as a rule..

        But hey – could be wrong; might be mistaken. Getting old.

        Reply
    • MannyBeingMVP

      4 weeks ago

      The issue is Boras. Otherwise, Dodgers are Urias are happy. But money talks.

      Reply
    • BlueSkies_LA

      4 weeks ago

      You aren’t completely misinformed. When he came back from the shoulder surgery a few years back the Dodgers broke him in very slowly and carefully, limiting his appearance and innings. At one point in the process Urias made it clear that he didn’t feel he needed to be babied so much. Fans tend to make too much this kind of thing, though.

      Reply
    • Ignorant Son-of-a-b

      4 weeks ago

      Domestic Violence perpetrator maybe? Everyone seems to forget. Could be why he won’t be resigned. Who knows.

      Reply
      • BlueSkies_LA

        4 weeks ago

        Not you, is my wild guess.

        Reply
  6. Stan Konit

    4 weeks ago

    How did Boras not make a package deal with the Twins?

    Reply
    • gbs42

      4 weeks ago

      A package deal for what? Is this /s?

      Reply
  7. Ignorant Son-of-a-b

    4 weeks ago

    Urias averages around 5 2/3 innings per start. I know that’s the way the game has been heading, but for 200mil – 300mil I would want a horse as my #1 starter. Pass on this guy.

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    • vtadave

      4 weeks ago

      Guess teams should pass on Ohtani for the same reason?

      Reply
      • davidrocholl

        4 weeks ago

        Urias will surpass 300MM cause Ohtani will surpass 400MM and therefore Soto will surpass 500MM as long as he continues his consistency!!

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        • haringbone

          3 weeks ago

          Ohtani should fetch more than Soto. 2 way. And look how poor Soto was last year. Everyone’s assuming he’s gonna sign a huge deal but unless he proves he can play at a high level outside of Washington he ain’t gonna break any pay records. 280 ba won’t cut it

        • haringbone

          3 weeks ago

          They babies him cause he needed it. That’s why he’s where he is.

    • Uncle Bens TEK

      4 weeks ago

      Dodgers babied Urias more than other pitchers due to his age and early career injuries. I’m sure Boras will be selling Julio as low mileage for his amount of experience.

      Reply
    • MannyBeingMVP

      4 weeks ago

      Urias is more than capable of going longer but the Dodgers simply don’t need that. The Dodgers coddle Urias, Kershaw, Gonsolin, they let Buehler pitch slightly longer and it backfired. Urias is definitely worth $200 million. No pitcher (who is not a two-way player) is getting $300 million even in this market. Unless you count Ohtani as a pitcher, and of course Ohtani is really a pitcher and a DH. Ohtani is not worth $400 million to me, but he will get it, no doubt.

      Reply
  8. DarrenDreifortsContract

    4 weeks ago

    I’ve loved Urias since day one and It’s a shame how underrated he still is. I blame the Dodgers for babying him all of those early years of his career.

    I predict a 20 win season with an era under 2.00 and a CY Young in 2023!

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    • BlueSkies_LA

      4 weeks ago

      He suffered an injury that ends the careers of most pitchers who have it, so I don’t blame the Dodgers for protecting their investment. It’s worked out well for both the team and the player. As for being underrated, it’s a time zone thing. If he’d put up these sorts of number pitching in NY or Boston he’d already be a multiple AS and maybe won a Cy. He’ll get a guarantee of $200M next year almost without question.

      Reply
  9. Neon Cop

    4 weeks ago

    Let’s hope he isn’t still shoving women…

    Reply
  10. oldmanblue

    4 weeks ago

    Sign em

    Reply
  11. HalosHeavenJJ

    4 weeks ago

    Good for both sides. This is really life changing money.

    He’s a big time fan favorite out here. Any supposed extra he got is more than made up for with extra ticket and merch sales.

    Reply
  12. geg42

    4 weeks ago

    He is worth at least twice that on the open market.

    Reply
  13. thefallensoldier

    4 weeks ago

    Future Cub

    Reply
    • BlueSkies_LA

      4 weeks ago

      But then, who isn’t?

      Reply
  14. jeffsueu

    4 weeks ago

    Best not speak of $200 million or $300 million contracts for pitchers. Look back to the 2019 NL leaders in ERA. Top 4 – Ryu, deGrom, Soroka, and Flaherty and Ferris and Strasburgh are also on the list of top 10.

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