Dodgers Minor League Report — August 21, 2026
Friday, August 21, 2026
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Oklahoma City Comets (Triple-A)
Result: Loss, 3-4 vs Sugar Land Space Cowboys
James Tibbs III did everything he could to carry this one. He went 3-for-3 with a homer, an RBI, a run scored, and two walks. That’s a perfect night at the plate — five times up, five times on base. Tibbs has been one of the more interesting bats in the upper levels of our system, and nights like this are exactly why. The power is real, the plate discipline is sharpening, and the consistency is starting to show up more regularly. He’s making it hard to ignore him.
Unfortunately, one man can only do so much. Bobby Miller came on in relief and gave up two earned runs over 2.0 innings, picking up a blown save. He did strike out four, which is encouraging from a stuff standpoint, but the two walks and two earned runs tell the other side of the story. Miller’s path back to the big league rotation is going to run through outings like this — the stuff is there, but the command has to tighten up. We’ve seen stretches where it clicks for him, and stretches where it doesn’t. Tonight fell in the latter category.
Eliezer Alfonzo had a solid 2-for-5 night behind the plate, including a double and a run scored. Alex Freeland went 1-for-3 with two walks and an RBI from the third base spot — a patient night at the dish. Those contributions just weren’t enough to overcome the deficit. A tough one-run loss for our guys in OKC.
Great Lakes Loons (High-A)
Result: Win, 13-8 vs Fort Wayne TinCaps
This one was a slugfest, and the Loons came out on top in a big way. The story here is the lineup — up and down the order, our guys were getting on base and driving in runs. Nico Perez led the charge with four RBI on a 1-for-4 night that included a double and two walks. Four ribbies on one hit? That’s situational hitting doing its job. Perez came through when runners were on, and that’s the kind of production that moves you up the ladder.
Eduardo Quintero had himself a complete game — 1-for-2 with two walks, a hit-by-pitch, three RBI, two stolen bases, and two runs scored. He was on base four of his five plate appearances and made things happen every time he got there. The speed and the ability to create havoc on the basepaths is a real weapon. Jaron Elkins walked three times and drove in a run while scoring twice. Anson Aroz went 1-for-4 with a walk and scored two runs. Samuel Munoz didn’t record a hit but drew two walks and scored twice — sometimes just getting on base is enough. Emil Morales chipped in an RBI, a steal, and a run scored.
On the mound, it wasn’t the cleanest game — this was a 13-8 final, after all — but the relievers did their part to stabilize things. Davis Chastain picked up the win (his ninth against just one loss) with two innings of work, allowing one earned run while striking out two. That win-loss record is absurd for a High-A reliever. He’s been one of the most reliable arms in the system all year. Nicolas Cruz went 2.2 innings and didn’t allow an earned run, striking out two. He did pick up a blown save (his fifth), so the context of when he entered matters, but the final line was clean. A win’s a win, and 13 runs will cure a lot of pitching ills.
Ontario Tower Buzzers (Single-A)
Result: Win, 6-1 vs Inland Empire 66ers
This was a clean, well-played game from our Single-A squad, and Ching-Hsien Ko was at the center of it. Ko went 2-for-4 with a home run, an RBI, and two runs scored. He’s been a fun name to track this season — a left-handed bat with some pop who can play the outfield corners. When he gets into one, the ball goes. Tonight he got into one.
Brendan Tunink continued his steady work at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and an RBI. Tunink doesn’t always get the attention, but he puts together quality at-bats and rarely gives away plate appearances. Caleb Johnson contributed a 1-for-4 night with a double, a stolen base, and a run scored from the shortstop spot. Abel Lorenzo had a nice 2-for-4 night in right field, though two strikeouts kept it from being a truly dominant line. Javier Herrera didn’t get a hit but drew two walks and swiped a bag (he was also caught stealing once) — an active night on the bases regardless.
On the mound, Camden Wimbish picked up the win — his first of the season — going 1.2 innings with two strikeouts, one walk, and no earned runs. Wimbish keeping the zeros going in a leverage situation is a good sign, even in a short outing. The pitching staff held Inland Empire to just one run on the night, and that kind of pitching-and-defense formula is exactly what you want to see from a developmental standpoint. Nothing flashy, just well-executed baseball.
God Bless and Go Dodgers
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