Dodgers News: Julio Urias Leaves Camp With Strep Throat

Dodgers left hander Julio Urias was scheduled to make another three inning spring training appearance on the back field of Camelback Ranch on Tuesday afternoon.

It looks like that will not be happening now, as Urias has been sent home due to having strep throat. Multiple sources broke the news through Twitter.

Julio Urias has strep throat and has been sent home. He was scheduled to pitch Tuesday on the back field for 3 innings.

— . (@THEREAL_DV) March 19, 2017

Julio Urias has strep throat. He was sent home. The team will re-evaluate him later this week.

— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) March 19, 2017

Julio Urias has been sent home from #Dodgers camp with strep throat. Had been sked to pitch in minor-league game Tues. Now TBD

— Bill Plunkett (@billplunkettocr) March 19, 2017

Questions of whether or not the Dodgers would break camp with Urias on the major league club popping up before this. The Dodgers sending him home makes it seem like they are willing to commit to him starting the season at extended spring training.

Andy McCullough of the LA Times mentioned that he has not been stretched out more than three innings in an appearance yet this spring training.

Considering Julio Urias is ill and hasn't been stretched out beyond three innings, it's hard to envision him breaking camp with the Dodgers.

— Andy McCullough (@ByMcCullough) March 19, 2017

While all of the other Dodger starting pitchers have began entering the third and fourth innings, it seems that this was the team’s plan all along, strep throat or not.