No guarantees for Urias after stormy outing

CHICAGO — Julio Urias would like another chance to prove the Dodgers should keep him in their starting rotation, but whether that happens may be out of his hands.

The 19-year-old left-hander — ranked No. 1 among Dodgers prospects and No. 2 in the game by MLBPipeline.com — was left wondering where he’ll make his next start after allowing six runs (five earned) on eight hits, including three home runs, over five innings in a 7-2 loss to the Cubs on Thursday at Wrigley Field.

Urias lasted longer than he did in his Major League debut against the Mets in New York on May 27, when he allowed three runs on five hits in 2 2/3 innings, but he still made some costly mistakes.

“Every day he takes the mound up here, it’s learning a lesson,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said of Urias. “He left a few balls up, and they made him pay. He gave up three home runs. When you elevate in the strike zone, there’s damage to be had.”

Now the question is whether Urias will get another turn in the rotation. Roberts didn’t provide clarity on that issue, despite being down a starter with lefty Alex Wood on the 15-day disabled list and other starting options still …

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