Dodgers Prospect Watch: Michael Busch on the Rise

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For those who are regular readers of this site, you’ll know that we spend a great deal of time dedicated to the minor league affiliates of the Dodgers, often spotlighting some of the best prospects throughout the entire system.

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What Lies Ahead for Keibert Ruiz?

The 2020 season was quite an exciting one for the Los Angeles Dodgers on many levels. Not only did they capture their first title since 1988 with a relatively young player corps, but they also saw the debut of one of their most anticipated prospects, catcher Keibert Ruiz.

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Josiah Gray Among Early Considerations for 2021 NL Rookie of Year

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Undeniably, of all the aspects of baseball that were absent in 2020, the orchestration of a minor league season—on any level of the farm—was perhaps the most missed of all.

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Dodgers Roster: 3 Young Players Who Could Take a Step Forward in 2021

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In route to their 2020 World Series Championship, the Dodgers relied on many players that were products of the great talent development team. Recent prospects like Victor Gonzalez, Will Smith, Dustin May, Tony Gonsolin, Matt Beaty and Edwin Rios all made their MLB rise through the Los Angeles farm, eventually playing contributing roles in the club’s championship success.

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Dodgers Prospect Watch: A Closer Look at Jake Vogel

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If you’re a frequent reader of this site, you’ll know that we’re pretty big on player prospects, as we typically feature one or more of the budding stars on a weekly basis. However, because of the cancellation of the 2020 minor league season, a lot of emphasis has seemingly been taken off of player development. Nevertheless, to keep the juices flowing, we’ve still been showcasing some of the best prospects who are still active as part of the Dodgers‘ 60-man player pool.

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Dodgers Prospect Watch: A Closer Look at Diego Cartaya

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Despite the absence of competitive minor league baseball in 2020, fans of the Dodgers have still been able to get a taste of some of the organization’s best prospect talent, thanks mainly to intrasquad games during summer camp, along with a few early call-ups to the majors.

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Dodgers Add Kody Hoese to 60-Man Player Pool

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Just days after the Dodgers added one of their brightest infield prospects to their 60-man player pool in Michael Busch, the team also welcomed to camp third baseman Kody Hoese, who is currently ranked as the seventh-best prospect in the entire Los Angeles system.

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Dodgers Prospect Watch: A Closer Look at Michael Busch

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The Dodgers continued to add players to their 60-man player pool on Friday, increasing the current count to 58 players.

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Dodgers Prospect Watch: Keeping an Eye on Josiah Gray

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While the concept of a 60-man player pool affords select prospects to participate in some form of baseball activity this year, it still doesn’t replace the level of competition a player would see on the high levels of the farm.

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Dodgers Prospects: Mitchell White Might Be Worth Watching in 2020

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While we’re still not exactly sure how—or if—the 2020 MLB season will play out, because of all the rule changes and roster ramifications, there still could be a handful of new, young players who emerge as key contributors to their respective clubs at some point this year.

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