Category: Players

  • Dodgers Top Prospect Cameron Gibbens Makes Perfect Double-A Debut

    The Cameron Gibbens stock grows higher and higher as the weeks go by with seemingly no end in sight. Just a few months ago Gibbens was just an undrafted overseas free agent signing at the age of 25 and today Gibbens is looking like the future of the Dodgers bullpen. Gibbens was called up to…

  • Dodgers ace prospect Cameron Gibbens gives thoughts on time in High A

    Dodgers relief ace prospect Cameron Gibbens is currently cutting a torrid path to the Majors. His strikeout numbers look like they’re coming out of a video game and his talent level is currently far above his peers. Hitters look absolutely flabbergasted by him; whether it’s through his intelligent mixing up of his pitches, his ability…

  • Unheralded Dodgers Prospects: Jorbit Vivas Is Busting Out

    The Dodgers have a lot of well-known prospects and some have been in the Top 30 for a few years now. However, just because they are in the Top 30 doesn’t mean that there aren’t others to consider. Recent call-up, Darien Nunez, never made any of the big prospect lists. In resurrecting the “Unheralded Prospect…

  • All-Star Break Prospect Update: Reliever Cameron Gibbens ready for Double-A Call-Up

    The Dodgers made one of the biggest splashes (that you probably were not aware of) this past offseason with the international free agent signing of 26-year-old Australian pitcher Cameron Gibbens. We’ve covered the surprise breakout prospect a few times here at Dodgers2080, but for those of you who haven’t heard the story yet: Cameron Gibbens…

  • Darien Nuñez Gets Called Up To The Dodgers

    Darien Nuñez has received the call he has been waiting for. He left Cuba in 2015 as he escaped in Guyana, went to Haiti, then crossed over to the Dominican Republic. It took him three years before he was able to sign a contract with the Dodgers, which occurred in 2018. Now that long journey…

  • Diego Cartaya Article At Dodgers Nation And Some Bonus Photos Here

    Tonight we had an article posted at Dodgers Nation about Diego Cartaya and his great start with the Quakes. The purpose of this article is to make sure you read the article at the mother ship and to highlight some excellent pictures from our friends at Fuentes Photography. In the referenced article we spoke about…

  • Is Cameron Gibbens A Possible Replacement For Kenley Jansen In The Coming Years?

    The LA Dodgers are going to be in a tough spot this coming offseason with longtime Dodger closer Kenley Jansen set to ride off into the sunset of free agency. The 12 year Dodger vet is likely to walk in free agency at the season’s end, especially after a tumultuous 2020 postseason that saw Jansen…

  • Dodgers Prospects: Justin Bruihl Gets Promotion To Triple-A

    On the heels of Jacob Cantleberry getting promoted to High-A, it was announced by his dad that Justin Bruihl is getting promoted to Triple-A. Justin just received his promotion to AAA OKC DODGERS THIS EVENING pic.twitter.com/jPzhMkQhl3 — Gene Bruihl (@gene_bruihl) June 2, 2021 We interviewed Bruihl almost a year ago. He wasn’t even drafted by…

  • Dodgers Prospects: Cameron Gibbens Gets High-A Call Up

    Once again the savvy ways of the Dodgers are paying off dividends. RHP prospect Cameron Gibbens has just been called up to the High A Great Lakes Loons after a red hot start to the 2021 MiLB season that saw the 25-year-old pitcher strike out 23 hitters across 7 games (10.1 IP) with just one…

  • Dodgers Prospects: Diego Cartaya Assigned To The Quakes

    Many of us in Southern California were hoping that catcher Diego Cartaya would play in Rancho Cucamonga with the Quakes. He began the season with an injury so he stayed behind when the minors rosters were announced. Fortunately, we got our wish when the Quakes announced that Cartaya would make his debut tonight, May 25th,…