In a clubhouse filled with superstars earning nine-figure contracts, the most indispensable player for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season might be the one making close to the league minimum. While Shohei Ohtani commands headlines and Freddie Freeman keeps adding to his offensive legacy, it’s 24-year-old Andy Pages who is quietly shouldering a huge share of the offensive load.
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During a winter when the Los Angeles Dodgers made headlines for blockbuster signings like Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki and Tanner Scott, one of their quieter acquisitions may prove to be among the organization’s shrewdest moves yet. Righty-hitting outfielder Mike Sirota has burst onto the scene in his first professional season, posting video game numbers that have quickly elevated him from trade afterthought to legitimate prospect.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have hit a slight speed bump in MLB’s highly anticipated Tokyo Series. Superstar Mookie Betts is looking increasingly unlikely to take the field against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, as an illness continues to plague the six-time All-Star during the team’s trip.
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One of the central themes surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers so far in 2024 is how they quickly go from scorching hot one day to ice cold the next, particularly on offense. Fortunately, the winning streak before Sunday’s 3-1 loss to the Blue Jays was one of the team’s best runs so far this season, keeping the club ahead of the pack in the National League West.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers found a bit of redemption Sunday by avoiding a sweep against the New York Mets in what could have been one of the worst homestands in recent years.
The redemption wasn’t so much about getting revenge against the Mets as it was reassuring themselves just how capable they were of playing exceptional baseball.
The season opening roster for the Double-A Tulsa Drillers has been finalized. The list features several top prospects within the Los Angeles Dodgers organization, including five players currently on the Dodgers 40-man major league roster.
Of the 28 players who have been assigned to Tulsa, 18 have previously played for the Drillers.
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Prior to Gavin Lux’s season-ending ACL injury last week, the outfield was one of the most talked about departments as far as big-league roster spots go for the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, with Chris Taylor seemingly scheduled to see significantly more playing time in the infield, it could perhaps open the door for several dark horses to see action in the outfield at the beginning of the season.
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Completing the trifecta of star outfield prospects, our next player profile brings us to 19-year-old Jake Vogel, who was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third round of the 2020 MLB draft out of Huntington Beach High School.
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Continuing along with our winter profiling of some of the best talent on the Los Angeles Dodgers farm, we stay in the outfield, landing at the 14th best prospect in the system, 20-year-old Andy Pages.
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Coming off the absence of a whole season, the minor league picture for some clubs may look a bit murky heading into 2021. Many teams are hoping there are minimal delays with regards to the spring training camps, as another year filled with postponements or cancellations could seemingly throw a wrench into an entire farm system.
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