The youngest player on the Dodgers is Daulton Rushing who is 24 years old. He has just started his major league career. Andy Pages is also just 24. Let is take a look around the majors and see how this stacks up against some other teams. The youngest player in the majors is Jackson Chourio of the Brewers. He turned 21 on the 11th of March this year. But he debuted with the Brewers last season when he was 20. Prior to being brought up, he signed an 8-year-82-million-dollar contract. He finished 3rd in the ROY voting with 21 homers, 79 driven in and a .791 OPS. Not bad for a 20-year-old facing big league pitching for the first time. He has dropped some this year, but has 10 homers, a decent .256 avg and 37 driven in.
The next youngest is another Jackson, Holliday. He doesn’t turn 22 until December. Originally a SS, he has moved to second base because the Orioles have another phenom there in Gunnar Henderson. Holliday struggled last season and finished under the Mendoza line. But this season, he seems to be finding his footing even if his team is playing way below expectations. He played 60 games last year, he has already played in 57 this season, batting .263 with 8 homers and 27 driven in. His defense has been good, with most of his appearances at second with a handful at SS.
Junior Caminero, a 21-year-old third baseman playing for the Rays is next. He debuted at 19 in 23 with the Rays. He only played in 7games and had just 34 at bats. He played in 43 games last year, hitting .248 with 6 homers and 18 driven in. Now the Rays starting 3rd baseman, he is hitting .262 with 15 homers, 40 driven in and a .814 OPS. He has struck out just 47 times in 248 plate appearances. He is an average defender, but his offense has more than made up for any gaffs committed in the field.
Another Jackson who is 21, Jackson Merrill is the next youngest. And Dodger fans know all about this kid. Merrill finished 2nd in the ROY voting, but he could have easily won the award were it not for Paul Skenes of the Pirates. He is not a natural CF, but he won the job when the Padres moved him there because Zander Bogaerts was moved back to SS. He took to the position like a duck to water. He had a 4.4 WAR. He hit .292 with 24 homers, 90 driven in, 16 steals and his OPS was .826. He has kept up his good work hitting over .300 so far even though he missed time with an injury. His defense has been exceptional.
Maybe the Dodgers problem with kids is that they haven’t drafted anyone named Jackson! Just kidding. They do have a Jackson in the minors at AA Tulsa, pitcher, Jackson Ferris. But they did not draft him. They got him in the Michael Busch trade with the Cubs along with Zahir Hope. The trend the last few years has been slow playing the position guys, and the kid pitchers get tested a little earlier. The last position player to get a starting role as a rookie was Cody Bellinger. Bellinger got the position by default because Adrian Gonzalez got injured. Will Smith split time as a 24-year-old with Austin Barnes. He was 26 when finally given the starting job in 2021.
The two rookie pitchers who are such a huge part of the Dodger pen this year, Casparius and Dreyer, are both 26 years old. Roki Sasaki is the youngest pitcher on the MLB roster at just 23. Yoshi is the same age as Dreyer and Casparius. Wrobleski is 24, Knack, 27, May 27, Miller 26, and Sauer is 26. Except for Vesia, who is 29, the rest of the staff are in their 30’s. If the entire starting staff was healthy, Kershaw is the only one over 32.
Right now, the pitching at AAA OKC is nothing to write home about. Knack was just sent down again, he is homer prone. Miller has been fighting his control. Wrobo came up and gave them some innings but was not impressive. Nick Frasso has 4 wins and a loss, but his ERA is 5.55. Hitting wise, the one player who is bashing the ball, Ryan Ward, is not on the 40-man roster and has not gotten a single look in his time with LA. He clearly has some power. His defense has always been the question.
Alex Freeland, the SS prospect, is now hitting .269 after a hot start, so it seems if he gets a look at all, it will be in spring training. Kody Hoese, the onetime top 3rd base prospect, has fallen off of a cliff, hitting just .235 with a homer and 9 driven in. He has lost playing time lately. Michael Chavis, the former Red Sox player, is third on the team with 11 homers. But he is not a prospect. Most of LA’s best are at the lower levels. Perhaps their best prospect came to them in a trade, Mike Sirota, who is now at High Class-A Great Lakes and raking at a .349 clip. He was the return for Gavin Lux.
Cam Smith, just 22, became the third quickest hitter to crack an opening day roster since the draft era began in 1965, when one Rick Monday was the very first first pick by the Oakland A’s. He is currently the starting RF in Houston. Jasson Dominguez, also 22, is in his third season with time in the majors. It is his first though where he was on the opening day roster. He has yet to hit his stride as a MLB hitter, but he does have as many homers so far as he posted in his first two stints with the big club, 6. He also has not been caught stealing yet. He is 14-14.
The last guy I will mention is AJ Smith-Sharver of the Braves. Just 22, he was slated to be in the starting rotation for the Braves this year. He got into 9 games with a 3-2 record and a 3.86 ERA. He went down in May and was diagnosed with a torn UCL. Surgery has not been scheduled yet, but his injury was a big blow for the Braves. The Dodgers have not fast tracked any player for many years.
I am old enough to remember the debuts of Willie Davis, who was 21 when he earned the starting CF job. Ron Fairly was 19 when he debuted in 1958. In 1959, at age 20, he played in 120 games. Don Demeter was 21 when he debuted, he was 23 when he was part of the 59 Champs. Tommy Davis was 21 when he earned his starting job. Garvey was 21 when he got his first extended look, and 22 when he got over 200 at bats for the first time.
Bill Russell was 20 when he got baptized to MLB play. Steve Howe was 22. You can look back and see that in those times, LA was more likely to give the kids a shot than they are now. Right or wrong, AF and company slow play their prized prospects. I am hoping we get a serious look at Sirota come next spring. LA could use some youthful legs in the outfield.
MiLB GAME SUMMARY REPORTS
OKC Comets 11 – Reno Aces (Arizona) 6
Michael Chavis and Ryan Ward both hit home runs and combined to drive in seven of the OKC Comets’ runs in an 11-6 win against the Reno Aces Sunday. The Comets scored runs in five straight innings of a back-and-forth series finale. OKC broke a 6-6 tie in the sixth inning and scored five unanswered runs to close out the win.
The Aces scored the first run of the day in the second inning before a two-run double by Chavis put OKC in front, 2-1, in the third inning. Each team plated a run in the 4th. After the Aces went ahead, 4-3, in the fifth inning, the Comets scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning on RBI singles by Hunter Feduccia, Kody Hoese, and Nick Senzel.
Reno scored two more runs in the sixth inning to tie the score at 6-6 before Chavis hit a two-run homer to put the Comets in front. Ward later connected on a three-run home run in the seventh inning to extend OKC’s lead to five runs. This was Ward’s team leading 17th HR of the season, 2nd most in PCL. This was also Ward’s 13th multi-RBI game of the season. He has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games, batting 21-for-48 (.438) with 16 RBI and his 78 total hits this season are most in the PCL.
Not that Nick Senzel is a prospect, but he did go 2-for-4 with a walk, stolen base, a run scored and two RBI. He has hit safely in seven straight games (10×26) as well as in 10 of his last 11 games (15×44). He has eight RBI over his last four games.
James Outman and Alex Freeland each drew a game-high three walks and Freeland scored a game-high three runs. Both players also recorded a stolen base.
OKC hit two home runs Sunday for the team’s third multi-homer game of the series and OKC’s sixth multi-homer outing in the last 12 games (21 HR). The Comets have hit 79 home runs through 63 games this season — second-most in the PCL as of Sunday afternoon.
OKC stole four bases in a second straight game. OKC leads the league with 93 stolen bases this season.
- Ryan Ward – 2-5, 2 runs, 3 RBI, double (16), HR (17)
- Michael Chavis – 2-5, 1 run, 4 RBI, double (15), HR (11)
- Hunter Feduccia – 2-5, 1 run, 1 RBI
- Esteury Ruiz – 2-5, double (13)
- Kody Hoese – 2-5, 1 rum, 1 RBI, double (7)
- Nick Senzel – 2-4, 1 BB, 1 run, 2 RBI
Box Score
Amarillo Sod Poodles (Arizona) 1 – Tulsa Drillers 0
Peter Heubeck pitched his 2nd consecutive stellar start. He pitched 6.0 scoreless innings allowing 4 hits, 1 BB, and registered 9 Ks. In 11.2 IP in June, Heubeck has not yet been scored on. 4 hits and 4 BB with 16 strikeouts.
Jerming Rosario gave up a solo HR for the sole run of the game.
Yeiner Fernandez was the only Driller with a multi-hit game, going 2-4, while Chris Newell’s 7th double was the Drillers only XBH.
Box Score
South Bend Cubs 11 – Great Lakes Loons 2
The Great Lakes Loons walked 13 South Bend Cubs batters, dropping the series finale 11-2. The Loons pitchers now lead the Midwest League in BB by 53. Can’t push pitchers if they cannot throw strikes.
South Bend had four multi-run innings, starting with a three-run first. A Loons error, wild pitch, and Andy Garriola sac fly plated the runs.
The top three in the Cubs lineup reached to start the second, with two walks and a Jefferson Rojas single. The second walk issued saw a wild pitch to bring across a tally. Edgar Alvarez’s sac fly made it 5-0. The first five runs were on Brooks Auger’s line, with only two earned.
A four-walk third inning with the combination of Reynaldo Yean and Christian Ruebeck, gave South Bend a 6-0 lead.
Sean Linan provided the most length of Loons pitching with four innings where he struck out four. Three runs were earned against including an Andy Garriola solo homer. The final two Cubs runs were gained in the eighth, after three walks issued by Alex Makarewich.
The Loons scored two runs. Zyhir Hope roped a RBI single to right field in the eighth, with a 106 mph exit velocity. Hope’s 37 RBI is sixth-best in the Midwest League. Three Loons walks grabbed a run in the ninth. Josue De Paula got a bases-loaded free pass.
All 6 hits by the Loons were singles. Jordan Thompson was the only Loons batter with 2 hits.
Box Score
San Jose Giants 7 – Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 6
The Quakes rallied from a five-run deficit, but after tying the score in the 7th, San Jose scored the eventual game winner in the 8th.
The loss was not only the seventh straight overall for Rancho, but marked the first time the Quakes have been swept in a six-game series at home in franchise history and only the second time ever.
Trailing 6-1 in the seventh, the Quakes put together a furious rally, as Jose Meza ripped a two-run, two-out single, making it 6-4. With runners at first and second, the Quakes pulled off a double-steal on the very next pitch. On the play, San Jose catcher Drew Cavanaugh’s throw sailed down the left-field line, allowing both Samuel Munoz and Meza to score, tying the game at 6-6.
San Jose wasted little time in re-taking the lead though, as a sacrifice fly off the bat of Zander Darby scored Cavanaugh to give them a 7-6 lead in the eighth against Marco Corcho.
The Quakes put two on in the bottom of the eighth against Evan Gray, but couldn’t tie the game.
Rancho went 1-2-3 in the ninth against San Jose closer Ben Peterson, who earned his seventh save.
Meza was the only Quakes with a muti-hit game going 2-4 with 3 RBIs. Mairo Martinus had the Quakes only XBH with a double (7).
The Quakes now have a four-game lead over Visalia and six over the Lake Elsinore Storm, with nine to play in the half.
On Tuesday, the Quakes will hit the road to visit the last-place Inland Empire 66ers for a six-game set. Jakob Wright will take the mound in Game 1.
Box Score
Born June 14th, 1948, in Los Angeles California. AKA The Bear
i still think Freeland could come up this year.
I seriously doubt that will be the case. And Duke is right, about the only way that happens is if someone gets injured. They have 5 guys who can play SS, so there is no need for him to be called up. Betts, Rojas, Kike, Kim and Edman can all cover the position well.
Not convinced that Freeland has an even average mlb bat.
You may be right, but are you convinced that Dalton Rushing is even an average MLB bat? His 52.94% K rate might suggest otherwise. Usually it takes longer for MLB teams to find holes in rookie hitters. Not that it counts any differently, but his HR was off NYY 3B/OF Pablo Reyes in a blowout. That was not MLB pitching that he connected with. 18 Ks in 34 PA does not suggest he can successfully hit MLB pitching.
FWIW, I think Rushing will come around, but the point is that you are saying that Freeland will not be an average MLB hitter, and he has not yet even got to the Dodgers MLB team.
Damn Jeff, that’s a frightening K rate. I knew it was high, but that’s sad. Most of us wanted him to get a chance. So far, he has failed miserly. But, it’s a small sample. It’s going to be harder for him to get on track with limited ABs.
Has Barnes signed with anyone yet?
I agree that Rushing has had a small sample size, but unfortunately it is not gbing to get larger anytime soon. The Dodgers want Rusing to stay as a catcher, become immersed in pitcher meetings, catch bullpens, and work with the pitchers; fulltime. In all candor, Hunter Feduccia would be a better option as backup catcher to Smith right now. But Rushing will not get the MLB tutelage at OKC. And he is not going to be included in a trade package for a rental. What to do? Keep throwing him out there twice a week.
Barnes is still a free agent. He has not signed with anyone.
Freeland keeps hearing that about his bat as he hits his way up the organization.
Exactly. The PCL is a hitter’s league. Maybe he gets it going again, and maybe not. I do feel bad for Ryan Ward. What else has he to prove.
I do too, but it would probably take an injury to make it happen. As it is, Freeland is on a nice path to replace Rojas in ’26.
With the trade season coming up, I still think the Dodgers should address the Conforto situation. Unless he suddenly gets hot, Conforto should slide down to the last spot on the bench as a $17-million lefty pinch-hitter with little versatility.
FWIW, MLB.com’s Sonja Chen nominates Bobby Miller as a trade chip.
Seems to me that Miller would benefit from a fresh start, and he could help the Dodgers could land someone like Duran or Mullins to fortify the roster. (Mullins, I think, would be cheaper and might be a better fit as a CF with an expiring contract.)
Speaking of people named Miller, mlb.com also floats the notion that the A’s might entertain bids for closer Mason Miller.
He’d be pricey but I wouldn’t rule it out. At some point the A’s won’t be able to afford him.
Mason Miller will cost the farm. Probably 2-3 of our top 5 prospects.
Would stay away from such a trade. As we see with Scott relievers are always a gamble even when they are free agents.
But to sacrifice the farm for one ? Thanx, but no thanx.
The way Pages is improving defensively the need for a CF lessens more and more.
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Agreed that Pages is improving, but he is still better suited as a RF. When I say better suited I mean GG caliber. But he still has problems reading balls off the bat hit right at him, as does Kim.
Mason Miller would definitely be pricey. Right now, not sure which way they will pivot or even if they make a blockbuster type trade. Their main focus should be beating the Padres the next 3 days. Production like the first two games in St. Loo is not going to cut it.
Solid outing for ´Kershaw. Much needed win for him and the Dodgers.
Kopech looked a lot better than in his rehab outings.
With him and Yates back the bullpen immediately inspires a bit more confidence.
Kim is impressive. Much, much more than anyone could have hoped for.
Go Dodgers!!!!!!!!!!1
dodgerram, as you mentioned a lot of nice positives from yesterday’s game. Many were concerned about Kershaw after his first few starts. He was off for almost a year from pitching. Even as a vet he needed time to get into sync and build up his confidence. Another example of of a pitcher “pitching” with reduced velo. Will he get hit hard occasionally? Of course. But, let’s see if can continue to be healthy for the remainder of the season and the postseason.
FWIW, I do think the Dodgers are overly cautious about promoting players.
Historically, the exceptions have been Fernando, Kershaw and Julio Urias, all of whom debuted at 19.
Yes, they were special talents. Off the top of my head, I can’t think of any others who arrived in LA before age 22 in recent years.
The slow progress, I think, is a result of the Dodgers’ wealth and preference for veterans. On many teams, Rushing might have arrived two seasons ago. He basically had to force management to release Barnes. (Still wondering why he hasn’t seen action in LF, even in blowouts.)
Sirota, Hope, De Paula are all thought to be at least two seasons away. If they have great Springs, will the Dodgers be bold enough to put them on the ML roster?
Even though Barnes and Taylor were DFA’d, the brass likes veterans. If Max goes on the IL, it wouldn’t surprise me if the brass promoted Senzel instead of Freeland.
As for pitchers, the news about Patrick Copen is exciting:
Patrick Copen, the Midwest League pitcher of the month for May, struck out nine in his Double-A debut, his fifth start of the season with at least that many strikeouts, including in four of his last six outings.
Copen, the Dodgers minor league leader in innings (53⅓) and strikeouts (86), pitched into the sixth with a 3-2 lead but lost quite a bit of steam with a double and two walks. There were also two grounders that weren’t turned into outs, including an error by Copen himself. In all, Copen allowed five runs on three doubles and three walks in his 5⅓ innings, but only one of the runs were earned.
Also, Peter Huebeck had another strong outing, which should improve his trade value.
Billingsly was 21 when he debuted in 2006. Beltre was 19 when he debuted in 98. He got into 77 games. He was the regular 3rd baseman at 20. Izturis was 22 when he took over at SS. But he came from another organization. Edwin Jackson was 19 when he debuted in 2003. Loney and Navarro were both 22 when they debuted in 2006. Matt Kemp got into some games in 06 at the age of 21.
Gavin Lux was 21, Miguel Vargas was 22, Edgardo Henriquez was 22. I think that the youngest SP that has started after Urías’ debut has been Emmet Sheehan who was 23. If all goes well, Jackson Ferris should debut next year at 22.
Angels picked up two veteran bats yesterday with the trade for Lamont Wade Jr. and signing Ben Gamel.
Chris Taylor got his BA above the Mendoza line, .210 and hit his first homer as an Angel last week. He had two 2-hit games in a row. Hope he does well.
Hopefully all of you who live in California are not affected by all the craziness going on in LA> Stay safe.
That Governor doesn’t seem to care about the welfare of her illegal immigrants.
stupid people doing stupid things.
its pretty centralized though, far from our house and the beach.
Happy to hear that.
The fact that we don’t have a youngster that can come up and replace a struggling Conforto in left says a lot about our upper level prospects.
These are stats on 3 players going into today.
avg. 170 obp. 312 slg. 269
avg. 207 obp. 240 slg.272
Avg.235 obp 358 slg. 423
3 players at okc.
avg. 328 406 618
avg. 269 384 437
avg. 276 364 455
is it we dont have -players to replace them or is it the front office wont give them a chance.
I am surprised Conforto has been given this much runway. I watched a game from last year when the Giants played the Dodgers. It was early in the year and LA swept them. But Conforto was making solid contact. At that point he was hitting over .300 and had 3 homers. Just like he did early this year.
Just look at Conforto’s resume. It’s not very impressive….pretty mediocre actually. Apparently our smart people thought his mediocrity would be better than anyone we have in Oklahoma or Tulsa or wherever. Good thing we re-signed Teo.
Kershaw called the Cardinals “Bush League” after the game. They showed a video prior to the game of Matt Adams homering off of Kersh in the 2014 playoffs. Is it just me or was the home plate umpire totally bad last night. He missed several calls, especially at the bottom of the zone. That cost Dreyer a walk and eventually the Dodgers a run.
Kersh gets the last laugh.
Good things happen when you give up only 1 walk and 0 homers.
This is true.
Not only are we slow playing kids to come up the ranks, but Kim, who’s hitting .400 in the majors, for some reason doesn’t play often AND gets pinch hit for when a leftie comes in.
The guy is hitting .400, we’re up 4-1 in the game, and a leftie comes in for StL. I would’ve thought that was a good time to let Kim hit vs a leftie to see if he’s perhaps an every day player, and not become some pigeon-holed platoon player.
Come on Bobby. Kim has faced two LHP this year. He is 2-2 with a HR. Obviously he has problems hitting LHP. I think even Stephen Nelson and Orel were caught off guard. But as true LAD loyalists they defended the Kiké PH by saying that it was important to get Kiké in the game to play CF. WTF?! I do not disagree that at this point in his career, Kim is not as good defensively in CF as Kiké. But can’t that be done AFTER Kim hits? As they did with Andy Pages who came in to play defense in the 9th.
Plus the next time his spot came up to bat there was a righty on the mound facing Kim’s pinch hitter Kike’. I’m sure glad Kike’ is such a force in the clubhouse.
Roberts is Roberts he likes platoon players of course Kim is an everyday player. Roberts continues to sabatoge young players. I am biased i dont like the way Roberts manages period.
Roberts is who he is, and he gets a lot of his decision making from reports by the front office. Kim has been a revelation, but he is still learning. Roberts might look at the kids’ stats first though. He is 2-2 vs lefties and one of his homers came off of a left-handed pitcher.
Outman looked a lot like Freeman’s and Teo’s last 20+ at bats when he was last with the Dodgers. Small sample size.
The team sure looks different when Teo and Freddie aren’t hitting. And in the team’s recent 3-5 schneid Ohtani is getting hits, but only 2 extra base hits. Kiké is 1 for 10. Not a lot of thunder lately from that bunch.
I’ve been saying for a while now I leave Kim in the lineup. He’s hitting and his defensive is solid no matter where he’s playing. He’s electric. The Dodgers need some juice and he provides it.
Nice win yesterday. Kershaw has been one of my favorite Dodgers of all time right behind Orel. It wasn’t exactly vintage Kershaw, but close enough. Kershaw admitted that pitching is sometimes making Adjustments on the fly in games, something I feel the rest of the pitchers don’t do enough of.
That’s what Kersh reportedly said after the game.
Big series against SD. we’re about to see what the club is made out of. They are defending champions so I expect them to find a way to win despite the pathetic mediocre pitching this year.
You are correct in your assessment about Kershaw’s adjusting on the fly. But Kersh is a 1st ballot HOF pitcher. Maybe Yamamoto has that ability, But I am not certain that many (if any) of the other pitchers do. I know a lot have been saying that yesterday was vintage Kershaw. IMO, this was the next step in Kershaw’s evolvement rather than vintage Kershaw.
Nice write up Michael.
The Dodgers were definitely more aggressive in promoting youngsters in the past. The reasoning is that in the 60’s and through 1974 there wasn’t free agency. Teams relied on their farm systems to provide talent. With the purchase by Guggenheim the strategy seems to have changed. Especially, since Andrew Freidman was hired.
The team is determined to win as many championships as possible NOW. They have the funds to buy almost any player. Their priorities are to stack the team with veterans signed at very high salaries. Right now that is working. It will be interesting to see how these contracts and player talents age.
With their draft positions reduced with consistent winning and severe penalties for basically ignoring the competitive balance tax limits they have a reduced chance of drafting future superstars. There only opportunity to get a superstar is through international signings. And, that has yet to happen. Although, there are a few in the lower minors that might be on that track. Time will tell.
It looks like their minor teams are there to provide prospects for future trades.
Carry on.
the Dodgers have the 3rd best farm system. they have been winning for a decade.
this win now stuff is nonsense.
the biggest impediment to winning for another decade isn’t contracts and players aging. it isn’t inability to sign FA or international FAs. it’s how to replace the DirectTV revenue stream when it expires in 2038 and who will replace AF.
other than that, we as fans are in a golden era
Yeah, we won one in St Louis….i will take it for now.
I agree with yesterday’s article- it’s not just bad luck all Dodger pitchers go on IL. I hope Dodgers smart people live up to their baseball IQ.
I hate to say this, but winning 1 of 3 v Padres will work with me….now! It won’t be good enough after the All Star break,
I don’t disagree with that. I’d be upset if we got swept in SD, but won’t be shocked if we lose 2 of 3. That’s significantly better than being swept.
Baseball America has their 4th Mock Draft published.
They still have the Dodgers taking this guy:
I have been compiling names for the upcoming July 13 draft, but I actually believe that the Patrick Forbes connection has legs. He is probably a favorite of LAD super scout Marty Lamb, and LAD loves to lean on Lamb’s draft prospects. He has a high ceiling (which the Dodgers covet) with potentially a lot of baggage, including lack of command, and with a flexor strain he came down with in April (which never seems to scare LAD). Teams will probably back off him in the first round, making him available at #40. That seemed to work for the last LAD player drafted out of Louisville at #40…Dalton Rushing.
Forbes was also a top hitting 3B in HS who did not start pitching full time until his sophomore year at Louisville. Another box the Dodgers like to check.
this is such a good way to predict the draft. How do you know which ones lamb is scouting, and which ones other area/regional scouts are scouting?
Great topic Bear. Between you and Jeff D. we have really had some meaty topics to consider and discuss lately.
Yes, Dodger prospects can die or rot away in the Dodger’s system, especially as expensive established players get dumped on their heads. It has to be frustration for guys who are buried in the minors, who’s only hope is the be traded.
Ryan Ward at 27 is having a nice year in AAA but it doesn’t seem to matter. He seems to be in his prime but is never in any serious conversation about advancing to the Big Club or begin packaged in a trade. His career is slowly being wasted as there is no room at the Inn much like Michael Busch, Zach McKinstry, and Keibert Ruiz. I might add Hunter Feduccia to the list.
I the meantime, while Doc has attempted to provide plenty of day’s off to get the regulars off their feet, Guess who has played 10 of the last 11 games?
Yes, the indispensable Michael Conforto with his .170/.581 numbers. This isn’t a long leash, it’s the transatlantic cable.
Thanks Phil, I try to think up topics the readership will enjoy. Any ideas any one might want to discuss, just let me know.
Hmmm. I hear the Russians are good at cutting transatlantic cables.
I found a tidbit of a pitcher who possibly will be a Dodger again.
LA prospect selected from R5 draft by Anaheim Angels DFA’d
Garrett McDaniels, whom Anaheim selected from LA in the major league portion of the R5 draft despite him never pitching at even the AA level with LA. They paid the required 100K to acquire him.
As a R5 pick, Anaheim was forced to carry him not only on their 40-man roster but also their active (26-man) roster the entire season, of which he must be active for 90 days, otherwise the R5 status carries to the next year so the club cannot just stash a R5 pick on the injured list for the entire season. He cannot be optioned to the minor leagues while he has R5 status. once this has been completed Anaheim would get his full contractual rights and McDaniels’ 3 option years become completely available.
Anyway, now that Anaheim no longer wish to carry him on their active roster. so they had to DFA him entirely. all of the other 28 clubs (excluding LA and Anaheim obviously) now have the opportunity to trade for him or claim him on waivers. However the R5 restrictions would apply to the new team. If he is not traded and he clears waivers, Anaheim MUST offer him back to LA for 50K (half the price they claimed). at this point LA would most likely pay the 50K and assign him to a minor league team (prob single-A) while not occupying a 40-man roster spot (hence the reason I use the word assign and not option).
Red Sox starting the #1 prospect in baseball, Roman Anthony, in today’s game.
Anthony was the 79th pick in the 2022 draft. I checked, and it seems we only had 1 pick before Anthony was chosen. We chose 40th, and took Dalton Rushing
Red Sox fans very unhappy this season.
Welcome back Dion!!
Dodgers Starting Lineup
Defense again. Teo should have caught that ball.
Going to have to score…… fill in the blank.
Only one more than the other team.
Blutobvious.
I’m gonna say 8.5.
i like my answer better.
Hee hee, we were both right!
Yep. I like it when that happens.
Dustin May. You just have to be better than that!
That’s why AF signed Yates and Scott.
Just watching Andy Pages bring interviewed by Kirstin and I had no idea that that he didn’t speak English.
Very pleasing win, and good to see Teo hit one hard.These games in Petco are a must watch.