Top pitching prospect Julio Urias to debut for Dodgers on Friday

Baseball’s No. 2 prospect, pitcher Julio Urias, is getting the call so many prospects hope for. The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Thursday that they’re purchasing his contract on Friday in advance of his major league debut.

The Dodgers are expected to purchase on Friday the contract of LHP Julio Urias, who is scheduled to make his MLB debut Friday in New York.

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) May 26, 2016

Urias is taking the place of Alex Wood, who is on rest due to soreness in his triceps.

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Urias’ stats with the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers are stellar. He’s made seven starts and one relief appearance, and allowed five earned runs total. That’s good for a 1.10 ERA. He’s struck out 44 batters in 41 innings while walking just eight and allowing two home runs. Oh, and he’s also in the middle of a 27-inning scoreless streak.

Urias, who is 19, was signed by the Dodgers in 2012 when he was just 16. Jon Weisman of Dodger Insider says that Urias is the youngest pitcher to make his major league debut since 19-year-old Felix Hernandez in 2005.

This is Urias’ first call-up, but it may not be his last. Wood is scheduled to start on Monday, and injured pitchers Hyun-Jin Ryu and Brandon McCarthy are nearing their return, so Urias’ trip to the majors may not be permanent yet. It’s no knock on his talent, of course. Even Clayton Kershaw was sent back to the minors after his original call-up.

Urias will face the New York Mets on Friday night, which has the good fortune of being tomorrow’s Yahoo Sports’ Free Game of the Day! You’ll be able to stream it for free on Yahoo’s Sports Home, MLB index and video home. You won’t want to miss it.

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