Source: Urias set to return to Triple-A

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NEW YORK — The Dodgers are sending teenage starter Julio Urias back to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday, one day after his rocky Major League debut against the Mets, according to a baseball source.

The Dodgers have not confirmed or commented on the pending move.

The 19-year-old Urias, who was called up to start in place of the injured Alex Wood, allowed three runs in 2 2/3 innings while becoming the first teenager to start a Major League game in 11 years. His early exit required the Dodgers bullpen to pick up the remaining 5 1/3 innings in the first game of a seven-game trip to New York and Chicago.

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After the game, manager Dave Roberts said management would meet Saturday to determine the next move with Urias, whose innings are being carefully managed to protect his arm. Urias had thrown 41 innings for OKC this year, the past 27 without allowing a run. He threw 80 2/3 innings last year, and while the club hasn’t announced an innings limit for 2016, it’s believed to be about 125.

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