Julio Urias

Julio Urias ended the 2022 season with a shiny 2.16 ERA, but this belies some concerning underlying numbers that pushed his xFIP to 3.81. The 26-year-old benefited from an excellent defense and an unsustainable .229 BABIP, while his HR/9 went up to 1.2. Those are the negatives. On the positive side, his spin rates are still above the 90th percentile, and he threw 175 innings, taking the ball every fifth day like clockwork. For 5x5 leagues, Urias finished third in the majors with 17 wins last year, and while it's not great to chase that category, he seems a safe bet to do well in it. Draft him expecting some regression, but he is still a very good pitcher on a behemoth of a team with a great defense.

Julio Urias pitches six innings in Dodgers extra innings shutout of Padres

Julio Urias pitched six innings on Wednesday night, striking out five, walking two, and giving up six hits for zero earned runs as he took the no-decision in the Dodgers' 1-0 win over the Padres.

Fantasy Impact

Urias was unable to pick up the win on Wednesday but it was more due to a lack of offense than to his pitching ability. The Dodgers' pitcher has pitched to the tune of an dominate 2.17 ERA, which is paired with his WHIP of 0.96, both numbers which rank in the top 10 in the league. The 26-year-old is looking fantastic at the right time as the Dodgers near the playoffs as the destined 1 seed, Urias will get one more warm-up start prior to playoffs and it will come against the Rockies on October 3rd.