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    MLB.com Dodgers Top 30 Prospect: Robinson Ortiz

    Robinson Ortiz is a 21-year-old Left Handed pitching prospect in the Dodger’s organization from the Dominican Republic.  Ortiz signed at the end of the 2016-2017 International period, made his debut in 2018 in rookie ball, spent 2019 in Low A Great Lakes, then threw just 11.4 innings in 2021 in High A before going on […] More

  • Comments Off on Dodgers Prospects: Michael Grove – “Friday Night Lights” to Bright Lights of L.A.

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    Dodgers Prospects: Michael Grove – “Friday Night Lights” to Bright Lights of L.A.

      *** This post was originally written and released by Dodger Poke Report and is being cross-posted on Dodgers 2080.*** Baseball and Apple Pie is a phrase used to symbolize everything that is right about America.  It’s also a phrase that is used to capture the imagination of every person that has picked up a […] More

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    Dodgers Prospects – Jacob Amaya: Making a Dream Come True

    When Jacob Amaya was taken in the 11th round of the 2017 draft, the Dodgers had acquired an elite fielding shortstop and had also made a dream come true. Dream Come True Amaya grew up just 20 miles East of Dodger Stadium and had influences around him that bled Dodger Blue.  Jacob’s grandpa, Frank Amaya, […] More

  • Comments Off on Dodgers Prospects: Ryan Noda Is A Power Hitting Prospect

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    Dodgers Prospects: Ryan Noda Is A Power Hitting Prospect

    UPDATE: The video of an interview with Ryan Noda will be published soon. When Ryan Noda completed the Ross Stripling trade this February, as the “player to be named later”, he joined the Dodgers ready to make a name of his own. In his very first at-bat as a Dodger, and on the very first pitch […] More

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    Dodgers Prospects: Jeren Kendall – Handling the Moment

    When the Dodgers selected Jeren Kendall in the 1st round of the 2017 draft, they knew they were getting a unique player who had shown the ability to “handle the moment”. Prep Career Kendall was the Wisconsin player of the year in 2013,  the Gatorade Player of the Year in 2014, and earned 6 letters […] More

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    Dodgers Prospects: Ryan Pepiot – More Than a Power Arm

    Ryan Pepiot is a young man that is creating a lot of buzz around the Dodgers organization, and, as the Dodgers #7 prospect, he hasn’t disappointed. At 6’3″ and 215 pounds the talented right-hander is, no doubt, a power pitcher. But, what separates him is that he is much, much more than just that. In […] More

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    Zach Reks: From Done to Dodger

     Zach Reks got called up to LA for the first time this year in June and it was an experience he’ll never forget. After finishing a standout High School career at Carl Sandburg High School in the suburbs of Chicago, Reks took his talents to the Air Force Academy and set his sites on Cloud […] More

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    Nick Tropeano: The Long Path to the Dodgers

    With all the recent moves the Dodgers have made at the trade deadline, it’s easy to overlook the recent acquisition of Nick Tropeano. Who Is Nick Tropeano? First of all, before we wind through his incredible path to the Dodgers,  I wanted to mention that I was fortunate enough to get to see him pitch […] More

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    Landon Knack is on the Fast Track

    The game of baseball has seen a revolution in technology in the last decade, and it has changed the game of baseball in many ways. Terms like Launch Angle and spin rate have become household terms, and Front Offices are relying more on computer-driven data than ever before. But……the more things change, sometimes, the more […] More