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LOS ANGELES — A pair weeks in the past, MLB Pipeline launched its new Dodgers’ Prime 30 prospects listing, which took under consideration among the performances from every prospect to start out the 2024 season.
As is the case yearly, some prospects noticed their inventory go up as a result of large years, whereas others dropped after some struggles. After the midseason re-rank, the Dodgers proved to have the most effective farm techniques in baseball.
It’s a system that has lots of strong items, whereas additionally possessing a few gamers who could possibly be actual difference-makers in the event that they proceed their present trajectory. With the Minor League season coming to an finish, let’s check out how the Dodgers’ Prime 10 prospects have fared this 12 months.
Dalton Speeding, C/OF (No. 1 prospect, No. 39 total)Since getting drafted within the second spherical in 2022, all Speeding has performed on the Minor League stage is hit at an elite clip. The 23-year-old is on the doorstep of constructing his Main League debut, posting a .323 batting common and three homers in 18 video games with Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis this season. It isn’t a matter of if however when Speeding makes his debut in ’25.
Josue De Paula, OF (No. 2 prospect, No. 49 total)For a few years, the Dodgers have offered De Paula as the most effective prospects within the group. Now, De Paula is without doubt one of the finest prospects in all of MiLB and has the potential to be the most important influence participant within the Dodgers’ group. The outfielder with a candy left-handed swing has performed a greater job of tapping into his energy potential this season, hitting 10 homers between Single-A Rancho Cucamonga and Excessive-A Nice Lakes. The 19-year-old will solely get higher as he continues to fill into his 6-foot-3 body.
River Ryan, RHP (No. 3 prospect, No. 65 total)Ryan impressed everybody in his first style on the large league stage this season. The previous shortstop made it to the Majors a lot faster than anybody anticipated, however the second didn’t appear to faze him in any respect. Sadly for Ryan, his season got here to an finish when he underwent Tommy John surgical procedure, and he’ll doubtless miss all of 2025.
Alex Freeland, SS (No. 4 prospect, No. 78 total)It’s straightforward to make a case that no prospect within the Dodgers’ system improved his inventory greater than Freeland did this season. The UCF product has taken an enormous leap offensively in 2024, hitting 14 homers with an .823 OPS over three ranges. Freeland was already a great defensive shortstop and has a terrific arm on the place. His improved offense may get him to Dodger Stadium as early as subsequent season.
Justin Wrobleski, LHP (No. 6 prospect)Very like Ryan, Wrobleski actually impressed the Dodgers in restricted time on the large league stage this season. A little bit of an unknown coming into 2024, Wrobleski flew via the Minors and has firmly cemented his place within the workforce’s pitching plans subsequent season.
Joendry Vargas, SS (No. 7 prospect)Vargas was the Dodgers’ large worldwide acquisition in 2023, signing out of the Dominican Republic for greater than $2 million. The 18-year-old remains to be within the Dominican Summer time League, however he has proven off the offense that made him the most effective worldwide prospects of his class, posting a .928 OPS and 11 homers in 86 video games as a professional.
Emil Morales, SS (No. 8 prospect)Morales is a favourite of lots of scouts inside the group, and his leap in rankings this season comes as no shock to those that have adopted his improvement during the last 12 months. Morales, who was born in Spain, has destroyed pitching within the DSL this season, smashing 14 homers and posting a 1.169 OPS in 46 video games. It stays to be seen if he’ll stick at shortstop together with his 6-foot-3 body, but when he retains hitting at this clip, he can play wherever he needs.
Eduardo Quintero, OF (No. 9 prospect)Quintero was a little bit of a hidden gem within the Dominican Summer time League final season, however the secret is now out because the gifted outfielder has joined Single-A Rancho Cucamonga to start his Minor League profession in the USA. Quintero has struggled slightly to start out his Single-A profession, which is predicted, hitting .192 in his first 52 at-bats.
Kellon Lindsey, SS (No. 10 prospect)Lindsey was drafted by the Dodgers with the No. 23 total decide final month. His first actual style of professional ball will come subsequent season as he seems to indicate off the pace and protection that caught the Dodgers’ consideration within the scouting course of.
