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LOS ANGELES — We’re a few weeks away from discovering out who will characterize the American and Nationwide Leagues at this 12 months’s All-Star Sport. The Dodgers, in fact, could have loads of illustration, with not less than six gamers anticipated to be named All-Stars.
The Dodgers are additionally having fun with a number of success within the first half of the Minor League season. Numerous high prospects have continued their growth and there have been some surprises, which is strictly what you wish to see out of a farm system.
With the Minor League season reaching its midway level, let’s decide our first-half MVPs, one for every for the 4 full-season ranges.
Triple-A Oklahoma CityPlayer of the primary half: INF Andre Lipcius
Lipcius was acquired from the Tigers throughout Spring Coaching, and he has been a key piece at Triple-A this season. The 26-year-old continues to be hoping for an opportunity within the huge leagues, and he’s serving to his case with 18 homers, 59 RBIs and a .305 batting common in 292 at-bats.
Wrobleski, the Dodgers’ No. 14 prospect per MLB Pipeline, was so good at Double-A that he’s now within the Triple-A rotation. The 23-year-old left-hander went 5-2 with a 3.06 ERA, hanging out 62 batters over 67 2/3 innings with Tulsa. Wrobleski has put himself within the dialog to probably make — not less than — some spot begins within the Majors as early as 2025.
Newell is an unranked prospect, however his stats at Excessive-A have been eye-opening. The 23-year-old has dominated the competitors this season, hitting 19 homers and swiping 18 baggage in simply 69 video games. Newell has a number of work to do within the Minors, however he’s taking good care of enterprise with Nice Lakes.
Single-A Rancho CucamongaPlayer of the primary half: INF Jeral Perez
It is onerous to argue with what the 19-year-old Dominican infielder has completed this 12 months. Perez got here into the 2024 season as a relative unknown participant, however his energy has turned him into the Dodgers’ No. 17 prospect. The 19-year-old Perez has eight homers and an .846 OPS in 230 at-bats this season.
