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A Preliminary Projection of Oklahoma City’s 2017 Starting Rotation

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When we initially decided to take our first look at the Oklahoma City rotation at this point last year, all spots were seemingly up for grabs, with nine different pitchers contending for starting slots at the highest level on the Dodgers‘ farm. The big league pitching staff was still in rough shape, as the front office crew was working diligently to finalize deals with veteran lefty Scott Kazmir and Japanese sensation Kenta Maeda as the final days of 2015 dwindled away.

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Dodgers Prospects: Edwin Rios Drawing Attention

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If there’s one spot in the Dodgers‘ farm system that’s considered a void, it’s probably third base. Yet after the year Edwin Rios had last season, the Florida International University product opened the eyes of many followers of the organization, and could very well be roaming the hot corner while on the fast track to the highest levels of the minors.

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Dodgers Claim Pair of Rule 5 Pitchers from Tigers, Cardinals

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Despite not participating in the major league portion of the Rule 5 Draft due to an already full 40-man roster, the Dodgers‘ management crew were indeed instrumental in the minor league segment, choosing Edward Paredes from the Tigers and Kyle Grana of the Cardinals at the tail end of the Winter Meetings on Thursday morning.

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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’ 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 Lineups: Andrew Toles Makes Things Happen

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For whoever the primary person is that’s responsible for writing the Dodgers‘ daily lineups these days, it must be difficult to leave Andrew Toles out of the batting order on any given occasion.

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Oklahoma City Sets Sights on PCL Championship

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After sacrificing more than a handful of their most productive contributors to the big league squad when rosters expanded a few weeks ago, the Oklahoma City Dodgers have stayed focused and fought hard, and are now ready to embark upon their final crusade of the 2016 season — a meeting with El Paso in the Pacific Coast League Championship.

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