Dodgers Prospects: What We Learned from the 2016 Arizona Fall League

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With the 2016 Arizona Fall League having entered the history books last Sunday when the Mesa Solar Sox defeated the Surprise Saguaros 6-1 in the championship game, followers of the Dodgers‘ farm system learned quite a few things, including just how good some kid named Bellinger actually is.

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Dodgers Add Chase De Jong, Kyle Farmer & Jacob Rhame to 40-Man Roster

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The Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday selected the contracts of right-handed pitcher Chase De Jong, catcher Kyle Farmer and right-handed pitcher Jacob Rhame, giving the club 40 players on its 40-man roster.

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Dodgers Likely to Alter 40-Man Roster by Friday

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Another big set of decisions by the Los Angeles Dodgers front office crew will foreseeably be made this week, as every MLB club has until Friday to make last minute additions to their 40-man rosters or else risk losing qualified players to the Rule 5 draft, which will be held during the Winter Meetings early next month in Maryland.

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Dodgers’ Calhoun Could Be on Fast Track to Majors

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It may not happen very early in the year, but considering how Dodgers‘ prospect Willie Calhoun has stepped up to the plate amid his most recent opportunities to showcase his skills, don’t be surprised if the freshly turned 22-year-old California native gets a call to the bigs at some point during the 2017 season.

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Dodgers Prospects: Calhoun, Bellinger Impress in Fall Stars Game

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Second baseman Willie Calhoun went 3-for-3 and earned MVP honors while teammate Cody Bellinger added a two-run home run on Saturday night, powering the AFL West squad to a 12-4 victory over the East in the Fall Stars Game, a showcase of the top talent in the Arizona Fall League.

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Dodgers Top Prospects by Position: 2016-17 Offseason Edition

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While many fans of the Dodgers are feeling a touch of stress regarding several of management’s upcoming roster decisions during the winter months, a little bit of relief can be found in realizing the multitude of talent flourishing on almost every level of the farm, setting up a seemingly secure future for the entire organization in terms of player personnel.

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Dodgers’ Minor League Trio Set for AFL All-Star Showcase

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The Dodgers will be well-represented on the prospect front on Saturday night at Surprise Stadium as position players Cody Bellinger, Willie Calhoun and Alex Verdugo will participate in the Fall Stars Game, the top talent showcase of the Arizona Fall League.

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Dodgers’ 2016 NLDS Roster Oozes a Ton of Rookie Talent

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Los Angeles Dodgers’ Corey Seager watches his double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

While it came as a big surprise to many fans that Dave Roberts and the Dodgers‘ management crew decided to reveal the club’s 25-man 2016 NLDS roster three days ahead of schedule, perhaps the most unexpected news was the fact that the squad included a total of seven rookies.

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El Paso Tops Oklahoma City to Capture PCL Crown

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In what has been considered a very crazy postseason for the Oklahoma City Dodgers, it was only fitting that the Pacific Coast League Championship was decided on a bizarre play in an 11-inning nail-biter on Saturday night at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark.

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Dodgers Prospects: Checking in with Jacob Scavuzzo

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It goes without saying that over the course of the season, it’s been both a delight and a privilege to sit down and chat with six of the most successful prospects in the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ organization. Two of the players we interviewed went on to make their big league debuts, two more zipped through three separate levels of the farm, while another earned Texas League Pitcher of the Year honors and is among the featured arms in the playoff rotation for Triple-A Oklahoma City.

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