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Dodgers option top prospect Urias to Triple-A

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Julio Urias' debut stint in the majors has come to a quick end, as the left-hander was optioned to Triple-A on Saturday after one game with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Urias, the No. 2 prospect in MLB according to MLBPipeline.com, was called up to make his debut Friday against the New York Mets, but struggled in his first outing in the big leagues. He lasted only 2 2/3 innings in the game after coughing up three runs in 81 pitches. Though his first start in the majors didn't go as planned, the 19-year-old was in good spirits postgame.

"I will never forget everything that happened in this game, because this is the happiest day of my life," Urias said after his shaky debut.

Related: Watch: Teenage sensation Urias Ks 1st batter

In a corresponding move, Los Angeles selected the contract of right-hander Casey Fien. The Dodgers claimed Fien off waivers from the Minnesota Twins in early May.

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