GLENDALE, Ariz. — Although the Dodgers shall be on the point of open some of the anticipated seasons in franchise historical past with the two-game Seoul Collection towards the Padres in South Korea, the group additionally can have a set of eyes on what shall be occurring again in Arizona.
The Dodgers, like each different group, shall be collaborating within the inaugural Spring Breakout, which is an occasion that may enable every system to showcase a few of the finest expertise within the Minor Leagues.
Whereas all the eye is, rightfully, on the Main League staff, the Dodgers have loads to supply within the Minors, as effectively. Within the Spring Breakout sport towards the Angels on March 16 at Tempe Diablo Stadium, the Dodgers will function a star-studded group of catchers, which shall be led by Dalton Speeding, the No. 1 prospect within the group, in keeping with MLB Pipeline.
In a brief interval, Speeding has turn out to be the most effective hitting prospects within the Minors. Behind him, nevertheless, is No. 10 prospect Thayron Liranzo, who has additionally confirmed he could be a actual menace on the plate. Between Speeding, Liranzo and No. 28 Yeiner Fernandez, the Dodgers have loads of depth on the catching place. That isn’t even together with Diego Cartaya, who gained’t take part within the occasion as he continues to work by way of a nagging again problem that restricted him in massive league camp.
On the mound, the Dodgers can even have loads to look ahead to, significantly No. 8 prospect Jackson Ferris, who was the headliner within the return from the Cubs within the deal that despatched Yency Almonte and Michael Busch to Chicago. It will likely be the primary time the left-handed Ferris fits up for the Dodgers in sport motion.
One different identify to look at is outfielder Josue De Paula, who many scouts imagine has the perfect hit device within the group, whilst a young person. The Dodgers’ No. 4 prospect received a style of Cactus League play for the primary time in his profession. He responded by smacking a formidable opposite-field homer.
There needs to be loads of expertise on show for a deep Dodgers farm system.
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What’s Spring Breakout? MLB Spring Breakout is a four-day occasion showcasing baseball’s future: the present stars of Minor League Baseball. The inaugural version shall be held from March 14-17 at Grapefruit and Cactus league stadiums throughout Spring Coaching. A sequence of 16 exhibition video games shall be performed between groups comprised of every MLB group’s high prospects, creating a brand new touchpoint on the baseball calendar that celebrates our sport’s budding expertise.
Here is the Dodgers’ Spring Breakout roster with MLB Pipeline’s rankings:
PITCHERSJackson Ferris, LHP, No. 8Justin Wrobleski, LHP, No. 16Ronan Kopp, LHP, No. 17Patrick Copen, RHP, NRAlec Gamboa, LHP, NREdgardo Henriquez, RHP, NRJoel Ibarra, RHP, NRJared Karros, RHP, NRJuan Morillo, RHP, NRJohn Rooney, LHP, NR
CATCHERSDalton Speeding, C/1B, No. 1 (MLB No. 75)Thayron Liranzo, C/1B, No. 10Yeiner Fernandez, C/2B, No. 28Jesus Galiz, C, NR
INFIELDERSTrey Sweeney, SS, No. 22Jake Gelof, 3B, No. 23Alexander Albertus, INF, No. 24Austin Gauthier, INF/OF, No. 26Noah Miller, SS/2B, No. 27Alex Freeland, SS, NR
OUTFIELDERSJosue De Paula, OF, No. 4Kendall George, OF, No. 12Zyhir Hope, OF, No. 21Samuel Munoz, OF, No. 25Jose Ramos, OF, No. 29Damon Keith, OF, NR
