Headlines

  • Tucker Barnhart To Retire
  • Tyler Mahle To Be Sidelined Beyond Trade Deadline
  • Astros Place Jeremy Peña On Injured List With Fractured Rib
  • Reds Release Jeimer Candelario
  • Dave Parker Passes Away
  • Griffin Canning Diagnosed With Ruptured Achilles
  • Previous
  • Next
Register
Login
  • Hoops Rumors
  • Pro Football Rumors
  • Pro Hockey Rumors

MLB Trade Rumors

Remove Ads
  • Home
  • Teams
    • AL East
      • Baltimore Orioles
      • Boston Red Sox
      • New York Yankees
      • Tampa Bay Rays
      • Toronto Blue Jays
    • AL Central
      • Chicago White Sox
      • Cleveland Guardians
      • Detroit Tigers
      • Kansas City Royals
      • Minnesota Twins
    • AL West
      • Houston Astros
      • Los Angeles Angels
      • Oakland Athletics
      • Seattle Mariners
      • Texas Rangers
    • NL East
      • Atlanta Braves
      • Miami Marlins
      • New York Mets
      • Philadelphia Phillies
      • Washington Nationals
    • NL Central
      • Chicago Cubs
      • Cincinnati Reds
      • Milwaukee Brewers
      • Pittsburgh Pirates
      • St. Louis Cardinals
    • NL West
      • Arizona Diamondbacks
      • Colorado Rockies
      • Los Angeles Dodgers
      • San Diego Padres
      • San Francisco Giants
  • About
    • MLB Trade Rumors
    • Tim Dierkes
    • Writing team
    • Advertise
    • Archives
  • Contact
  • Tools
    • 2025 Trade Deadline Outlook Series
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Agency Database
  • NBA/NFL/NHL
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors
  • App
  • Chats
Go To Pro Hockey Rumors
Go To Hoops Rumors

Dodgers Notes: Urias, Kershaw, Taylor

By Nick Deeds | July 1, 2023 at 5:55pm CDT

The Dodgers welcomed left-hander Julio Urias back from the 15-day injured list earlier this evening to start tonight’s game against the Royals. Urias has been on the shelf since late May with a hamstring strain and suffered a setback early last month as he neared a return. He now appears to be fully healthy, stepping back into the rotation with a 4.39 ERA and 5.30 FIP through ten starts this season. A free agent at season’s end, Urias’s performance will be of great importance not only to the Dodgers, but to Urias himself as the 27-year-old hurler looks poised to enter the open market as one of the top arms available.

Urias’s return couldn’t come at a better time, as Mike DiGiovanna of The LA Times notes that club ace Clayton Kershaw is dealing with inflammation in his shoulder following his start against the Rockies on Tuesday. Kershaw received a cortisone injection on Thursday and hopes to return to the mound Monday without missing a start, though comments from manager Dave Roberts indicate that may not come to pass. Roberts told reporters, including DiGiovanna, that Kershaw’s bullpen session went “just OK” and that Kershaw would likely require a trip to the injured list if he isn’t ready for Monday’s start. Should that situation come to pass, right-hander Michael Grove would likely fill in for Kershaw on Monday.

Any missed time for Kershaw, who sports a sterling 2.55 ERA and 3.53 FIP through 95 1/3 innings of work this season, would be a blow to the Dodgers, though the club is fortunate to have a variety of young hurlers on tap to cover innings as needed. Grove, Bobby Miller, Emmet Sheehan, and Gavin Stone have combined to start nearly a quarter of the club’s games so far in the 2020 campaign as each of Urias, Tony Gonsolin, Noah Syndergaard, and Dustin May have missed time this season.

Utility man Chris Taylor, on the other hand, has not been so easy for the club to fill in for. Taylor went on the injured list last weekend with a bone bruise that has kept him from taking the field since June 16th. With youngsters Michael Busch and Miguel Vargas both having struggled at the big league level this season, the club has been forced to get creative in covering for Taylor, using Mookie Betts in the infield more often while relying on depth options such as Johnny DeLuca and Yonny Hernandez. Unfortunately for LA, the club figures to be without Taylor for awhile yet, as Roberts tells reporters (including DiGiovanna) that the 32 year old won’t return to action until after the All Star break.

In 182 trips to the plate this season, Taylor has slashed .206/.275/.455 good for a 94 wRC+ that clocks in at just below league average. Still, that production has been valuable to the club thanks to Taylor’s ability to play all over the diamond; Taylor has logged time at center field, second base, third base, shortstop, and left field throughout the 2023 campaign, with most of his innings coming at the latter three positions.

Share 0 Retweet 0 Send via email0

Los Angeles Dodgers Notes Chris Taylor Clayton Kershaw Julio Urias Michael Grove

Rays Place Shane McClanahan On 15-Day IL
Main
Jordan Holloway Opts Out Of Minors Deal With Cubs
View Comments (24)
Post a Comment

24 Comments

  1. BigFred

    2 years ago

    The Dodgers have already seen that Grove can’t cut it at the MLB level this year. That experiment should be over until next season.

    3
    Reply
    • fred-3

      2 years ago

      They have no other option until the trade deadline. He isn’t even that bad. He just needs to be a 1-2 inning reliever/opener.

      2
      Reply
      • Rsox

        2 years ago

        Even at the trade deadline i wouldn’t expect a huge splash from the Dodgers as they no longer have the minor league depth to make a huge deal. They may end up with a Paul Blackburn type that they can get without trading Pepiot or Stone. They could probably get Scherzer back if they agree to pay all of his salary

        Reply
        • CityofChampions

          2 years ago

          The Dodgers have a bunch of good prospects. Michael Busch is a clear trade chip. They have 2 highly regarded catchers in the minors also. They can shop in any aisle that they want to……

          2
          Reply
        • claude raymond

          2 years ago

          Keith Law ranked the Dodgers farm system number 1. So I’m guessing they have “minor league depth”

          Reply
        • dodgers32

          2 years ago

          Besides Bobby Miller and Emmet Sheehan, the other rookies have been big disappointments. Vargas, the guy who was touted as a great hitter, was at .197 today. Not much on the defensive side. Outman at .234 has way too much swing and miss, but unlike Cody Bellinger doesn’t give the club elite defense. The words “overhyped” and “overvalued” come to mind.

          1
          Reply
      • Giant Willy

        2 years ago

        The first major trade has already happened. Chapman to TX

        1
        Reply
    • DCartrow

      2 years ago

      You think Grove would be better if he was a Lefty?

      6
      Reply
    • amk1920

      2 years ago

      Grove looked good out of the bullpen. But they seem obsessed with making him a starter

      1
      Reply
    • Kershaw's Lesser Known Right Arm

      2 years ago

      He has stuff that should play up in the bullpen, as he usually dominates 1st time through the order and then falls apart. Once their injury situation gets sorted out, he should be used to cover innings and potentially higher-leverage spots from the pen.

      Reply
      • VincentChase

        2 years ago

        I agree with this. They just can’t seem to keep the rotation together. As soon as they get one guy back another one goes down. He’s got really good stuff.

        1
        Reply
        • Hammerin' Hank

          2 years ago

          Sounds like a lot of teams

          Reply
  2. miltpappas

    2 years ago

    “Utility man Chris Taylor, on the other hand, has not been so easy for the club to fill in for..”

    You think they’d give Boston a case of beer for Enrique Hernandez?

    Reply
    • abcrazy4dodgers

      2 years ago

      If the case of beer has ever legitimately wore a Dodger uniform and it’s prime ended two years ago, they may have a genuine interest.

      Reply
    • DonOsbourne

      2 years ago

      Get back in line. I offered Paul DeJong first.

      2
      Reply
    • rmullig2

      2 years ago

      Only if it was Bud Light.

      2
      Reply
  3. Neon Cop

    2 years ago

    Urias is a scumbag. Hope his value goes way down.

    1
    Reply
  4. niel.marshal

    2 years ago

    Im wondering how much money will Urias get after this season. Im hoping the FO just offering QO for him and makes the Mets pay more for him. Just get Ohtani man, dude is money making machine. Just looks the Angels stadium, lots of Japanese ad.

    1
    Reply
  5. JayRyder

    2 years ago

    I actually was looking at Kershaws innings pitched a few weeks ago. He’s been solid. But I Was thinking they might run him into the ground. He’s started every game. Has a ton of innings, for him, to this point in the season. Plus his history. Seems about right he’s hurt again. What were they thinking.

    Reply
  6. Kevin Illyanovich Rasputin Kubusheskie

    2 years ago

    Another bad outing tonight. That payoff free agent contract might be starting to look a little more thin.

    2
    Reply
    • niel.marshal

      2 years ago

      Scott Boras disagree with that LOL

      2
      Reply
    • solaris602

      2 years ago

      Yeah, KC was the perfect team for him to face, and it did not go well. Urias’ tailspin continues. Meanwhile, Pepiot has been out now for more than 3 months with a strained oblique, and he hasn’t even started a rehab assignment. This must be the worst oblique strain in the history of sports.

      Reply
      • frankiegxiii

        2 years ago

        Yeah, wtf is up with that? Did his oblique fall off or what!?

        1
        Reply
    • Hammerin' Hank

      2 years ago

      He’s as good in his walk year as Conforto was.

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Please login to leave a reply.

Log in Register

    Top Stories

    Tucker Barnhart To Retire

    Tyler Mahle To Be Sidelined Beyond Trade Deadline

    Astros Place Jeremy Peña On Injured List With Fractured Rib

    Reds Release Jeimer Candelario

    Dave Parker Passes Away

    Griffin Canning Diagnosed With Ruptured Achilles

    Pirates Reportedly Have Very Few Untouchable Players At Trade Deadline

    Griffin Canning Believed To Have Suffered Achilles Injury

    Mariners Looking For Corner Infield Bats; Ownership Willing To Bump Payroll

    Wander Franco Found Guilty Of Sexual Abuse

    Mariners Place Rowdy Tellez On Release Waivers

    Max Meyer To Undergo Season-Ending Hip Surgery

    Whit Merrifield Announces Retirement

    White Sox Sign Noah Syndergaard To Minor League Deal

    Corbin Carroll Placed On IL With Wrist Fracture

    Hoops Rumors Has The Latest On NBA Draft, Free Agency

    Mets Option Francisco Alvarez

    Reds To Promote Chase Burns For MLB Debut

    A.J. Puk Undergoes Elbow Surgery; Gabriel Moreno Diagnosed With Fractured Finger

    Braves To Select Didier Fuentes

    Recent

    Yankees Select Geoff Hartlieb, Place Fernando Cruz On 15-Day IL

    Tucker Barnhart To Retire

    Tyler Mahle To Be Sidelined Beyond Trade Deadline

    Trade Deadline Outlook: Chicago White Sox

    Orioles Place Zach Eflin On Injured List

    Rockies Expected To Promote Yanquiel Fernandez

    Trade Rumors Front Office Subscriber Chat Transcript

    Padres Designate Logan Gillaspie For Assignment

    Phillies Reinstate Bryce Harper, Designate Buddy Kennedy For Assignment

    Athletics Select Colby Thomas

    MLBTR Newsletter - Hot stove highlights in your inbox, five days a week

    Latest Rumors & News

    Latest Rumors & News

    • Sandy Alcantara Rumors
    • Luis Robert Rumors
    • Alex Bregman Rumors

     

    Trade Rumors App for iOS and Android App Store Google Play

    MLBTR Features

    MLBTR Features

    • Remove Ads, Support Our Writers
    • Front Office Originals
    • Front Office Fantasy Baseball
    • MLBTR Podcast
    • Trade Deadline Outlook Series
    • 2025-26 MLB Free Agent List
    • Contract Tracker
    • Transaction Tracker
    • Extension Tracker
    • Agency Database
    • MLBTR On Twitter
    • MLBTR On Facebook
    • Team Facebook Pages
    • How To Set Up Notifications For Breaking News
    • Hoops Rumors
    • Pro Football Rumors
    • Pro Hockey Rumors

    Rumors By Team

    • Angels Rumors
    • Astros Rumors
    • Athletics Rumors
    • Blue Jays Rumors
    • Braves Rumors
    • Brewers Rumors
    • Cardinals Rumors
    • Cubs Rumors
    • Diamondbacks Rumors
    • Dodgers Rumors
    • Giants Rumors
    • Guardians Rumors
    • Mariners Rumors
    • Marlins Rumors
    • Mets Rumors
    • Nationals Rumors
    • Orioles Rumors
    • Padres Rumors
    • Phillies Rumors
    • Pirates Rumors
    • Rangers Rumors
    • Rays Rumors
    • Red Sox Rumors
    • Reds Rumors
    • Rockies Rumors
    • Royals Rumors
    • Tigers Rumors
    • Twins Rumors
    • White Sox Rumors
    • Yankees Rumors

    Navigation

    • Sitemap
    • Archives
    • RSS/Twitter Feeds By Team

    MLBTR INFO

    • Advertise
    • About
    • Commenting Policy
    • Privacy Policy

    Connect

    • Contact Us
    • Twitter
    • Facebook
    • RSS Feed

    MLB Trade Rumors is not affiliated with Major League Baseball, MLB or MLB.com

    Do not Sell or Share My Personal Information

    hide arrows scroll to top

    Register

    Desktop Version | Switch To Mobile Version