Dodgers' Julio Urias: To participate in simulated work

Urias will pitch two simulated innings with live batting practice Thursday against Chase Utley, Corey Seager, Joc Pederson and Justin Turner, Eric Stephen of True Blue LA reports.

That's not a bad group of opponents to help the lefty get tuned up. Los Angeles likely wants to manage the 20-year-old's innings this season, but the timing of that remains up in the air. Urias will log some Cactus League games, so perhaps the Dodgers will have him skip some starts during the year. Despite the concerns that he may only register 150 to 160 frames, Urias deserves consideration late in mixed drafts. He oozes upside, even in a limited campaign.