Over a 162-game season, rosters change drastically. Whether or not it’s the results of trades, accidents or the promotion of high prospects, a membership’s Opening Day lineup is commonly notably completely different than its September iteration.
With the ability to face up to these adjustments could be the important thing to success, and no staff is aware of that higher than the Dodgers.
COMPLETE DODGERS PROSPECT COVERAGE
On their path towards turning into back-to-back World Sequence champs final season, the Dodgers put their organizational depth to the take a look at. 5 gamers made their Main League debut, together with Roki Sasaki and Dalton Speeding — the membership’s high two prospects coming into the season, respectively. Moreover, 4 different gamers — led by Ben Casparius — exhausted their prospect standing with full seasons within the bigs.
As we gear up for the 2026 season, Los Angeles has a brand new crop of Minor Leaguers able to contribute. Listed below are seven gamers on the Dodgers’ Prime 30 Prospects listing who may attain the bigs in 2026:
Josue De Paula, OF (No. 1/MLB No. 13)De Paula, who will flip 21 on Might 24, pairs his easy left-handed swing with 60-grade pop and good swing selections to do harm on the dish. Final season, he fanned simply 5 extra instances than he walked (86 Ok/81 BB) and posted an .827 OPS with 12 homers over 98 Excessive-A contests earlier than spending his closing 4 video games of the season at Double-A. De Paula’s excessive exit velocities — just like the 108.5 mph, 416-foot homer that earned him All-Star Futures Sport MVP honors — and polish on the dish make him a candidate to rise by way of the higher ranges shortly in 2026.
Alex Freeland, SS/3B (No. 4/MLB No. 45)Considered one of two gamers on this listing who has already made his MLB debut, Freeland has no evident weaknesses to his recreation. A switch-hitter, he produced extra energy from the left aspect in 2025, with 16 of his 20 homers coming towards right-handed pitchers, together with his two huge league roundtrippers. Freeland displays stable protection at shortstop, second and third base, and may present helpful infield depth this season.
Jackson Ferris, LHP (No. 6/MLB No. 98)Acquired alongside Zyhir Hope (MLB No. 20) within the deal that despatched Michael Busch to Chicago in 2024, Ferris adopted his Dodgers group Pitcher of the 12 months marketing campaign with one other robust season in 2025. In 14 begins from June 21 by way of the top of the season, the left-hander accrued a 1.95 ERA — the third-best mark within the Minors amongst certified gamers over that span. After spending all of final yr in Double-A, Ferris tasks to start out this season at Triple-A and attain The Present if any openings come up.
James Tibbs III, OF (No. 8)Few Minor Leaguers had as tumultuous a season as Tibbs in 2025. The 2024 No. 13 general decide was traded from the Giants to the Purple Sox in June as a part of the Rafael Devers return after which flipped from Boston to the Dodgers in alternate for right-hander Dustin Might previous to the Commerce Deadline. As you’ll be able to think about, Tibbs’ season was inconsistent, however as soon as he landed in his third dwelling, he discovered his footing. In 36 video games with Double-A Tulsa, the previous Florida State Seminole slugged seven homers and hit .269 with a .900 OPS. Assuming Tibbs begins 2026 in Double-A — or perhaps even Triple-A — and has success, the 23-year-old may very well be an outfield possibility later within the season for the Dodgers.
River Ryan, RHP (No. 9)Ryan had a robust Main League debut in 2024 when he pitched to a 1.33 ERA and fanned 18 over 20 1/3 frames earlier than present process Tommy John surgical procedure in August of that very same yr. After spending all of final yr recovering, the 27-year-old right-hander is combating for a spot in a a lot completely different Main League rotation in 2026. Because the seventh or eighth possibility amongst Dodgers beginning pitchers, Ryan will probably begin the season at Triple-A to get again on monitor — only one name away from Dodger Stadium.
Peter Heubeck, RHP (No. 23)After a gradual begin to 2025, Heubeck gained momentum midseason, posting a 2.68 ERA over eight begins throughout June and July earlier than being shut down for the yr on July 19 with rotator cuff irritation. The 2021 third-rounder entered final season on monitor to make his MLB debut in 2026, and with 16 Double-A begins underneath his belt, that would nonetheless be the case.
Noah Miller, SS (No. 25)The youthful brother of MLB veteran Owen Miller, Noah’s athleticism and glove have pushed his rise by way of the Minors. The 23-year-old switch-hitter spent a majority of final season in Triple-A slashing .238/.269/.344 over 59 video games, whereas hitting simply 4 homers. His bat is probably not prepared for the bigs, however 70-grade fielding is an asset at any stage.
