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Dodgers Draft LHP Maddux Bruns with 29th pick
The Dodgers have made their next big organizational move by selecting left-handed power pitcher Maddux Bruns with the 29th pick of the 2021 MLB Draft. Bruns was drafted as a high school pitcher with the Dodgers seeing him as “the best left-handed high school pitcher in the draft”. Bruns pitched at UMS-Wright Preparatory School out…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Jacob Cantleberry Promoted To Loons, Jake Vogel To Injured List
The Dodgers made a couple of moves regarding the Low-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. From the Quakes game notes: The Quakes made multiple roster moves, as OF Jake Vogel goes on the Injured List and LHP Jacob Cantleberry has been promoted to Great Lakes of the High-A Central League. Taking their respective spots on the Rancho…
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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…
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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,…
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Dodgers Prospect Darien Nunez named Triple A Pitcher of the Week
The Dodgers’ very own Darien Núñez, a left-handed pitching prospect for the Oklahoma City Dodgers, has been named Triple-A West Player of the Week award for the week of May 10th-16th after a stretch of two appearances that saw the young pitcher strike out 11 across 6 innings of work. The 28-year-old prospect was signed…
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