Dodgers left-hander Julio Urías was arrested and charged with felony domestic violence charges late Sunday night, reports Jeff Passan of ESPN. The pitcher was booked late Sunday and released early Monday morning on $50K bond.
Urías, 27, has been pitching for the Dodgers since debuting in 2016. In 2019, he was arrested after reportedly shoving a female companion to the ground. He was placed on administrative leave at that time as the league began an investigation into the matter. The Los Angeles city attorney ultimately deferred prosecution in that matter. Under the joint domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse policy agreed to by Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association, the league can impose discipline even in the absence of charges, and Urías ultimately received a 20-game suspension.
The details of this latest incident aren’t clear at the moment, though it seems fair to expect a similar process to take place soon. Urías will likely be placed on administrative leave again as the league opens an investigation into this arrest. Players continue to be paid and accrue service time while on leave, though both can be rescinded in the event of an eventual suspension. There’s no set length for administrative leave, which can last as long as an investigation into a matter takes.
Urías is slated for free agency at season’s end.
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