Dodgers Former Ace Eyes MLB Comeback After Suspension, Says Agent Scott Boras

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urías hasn’t thrown a ball since September 2023, but that hasn’t stopped baseball’s most powerful agent from planting the seeds of a potential return. Scott Boras, the longtime representative for Urías, told reporters that the 28-year-old left-hander “still has every intention to continue his career” once reinstated from the restricted list.

That comment alone sparked immediate controversy and curiosity. Can a pitcher with two domestic violence suspensions, including one that effectively ended his Dodgers tenure, really find a second life in Major League Baseball? Or will Urías be forced to reinvent himself in Japan, Mexico, or another international league?

Boras didn’t specify which clubs, if any, are seriously considering signing Urías, but it seems that he expects multiple teams to at least check in. Still, there’s a significant distinction between exploratory calls and an actual offer. As of now, there is no indication that Urías is anywhere close to helping a significant league rotation, nor that any team is publicly willing to weather the inevitable backlash.

MLB Has Moved On—But Boras Is Betting the Game Still Forgives

Urías’ resume is undeniable. In parts of eight MLB seasons, all with the Dodgers, he compiled a 60-25 record and 3.11 ERA, including leading the National League in wins in 2021. His postseason heroics during the Dodgers’ 2020 championship run once positioned him as a future ace and face of the franchise.

That version of Urías no longer exists—at least not in the court of public opinion. Since his second arrest for domestic violence outside an LAFC game in 2023, he has not pitched a single professional inning. MLB suspended him through the 2025 All-Star break, and he has reportedly done no formal throwing this year.

So why is Boras still making noise? Because this isn’t about readiness. It’s about reopening the conversation.

“(Urías) is getting in shape,” Boras told The Los Angeles Times. “Obviously, he’ll have options.”

The “options” likely won’t be in Los Angeles. The Dodgers cut ties swiftly, and the market for redemption arcs is shrinking. Just ask Trevor Bauer, whose MLB career was cut short despite never being criminally charged and posting dominant numbers overseas.

Boras knows the blueprint. He doesn’t know who’s brave—or desperate—enough to follow it.

A Return Is Possible, But at What Cost?

For Urías to wear another MLB uniform, a lot has to go right. He’ll need to complete his counseling, satisfy probation requirements, ramp up into game shape, and—most importantly—convince a front office that the PR hit is worth the on-field upside.

That may not happen in 2025. But teams like the A’s, White Sox, or Marlins—franchises either rebuilding or struggling for relevance—have historically taken chances on controversial players in the hopes of recapturing value.

Urías could also pitch in Mexico or Japan, as Bauer did, proving his fitness and shifting the conversation from character to performance. If that happens, he might land a minor-league deal with a spring training invite in 2026.

In the meantime, Boras is doing what Boras does best—making sure his client’s name stays in the headlines, even when no one else wants to say it out loud.