Prospect Notes

Eduardo Quintero (Photo: Cody Bashore) Hitter of the Week Jake Gelof was seen as a top power-hitting prospect coming into the 2023 draft. He’d hit 21 homers as a sophomore and 23 as a junior at Virginia, leading to the Dodgers making him a second round pick. However, he combined for just 33 homers over 238 games in his first …

Charles Davalan Hitter of the Week In any other organization, Charles Davalan would already be in Double-A. However, with the Dodgers’ glut of outfielders, the decision makers have decided his role this year is to terrorize A-ball pitching. And he’s done just that. Chuck D smacked three more home runs last week, giving him 24 on the season. Coming out …

Hitter of the Week There really isn’t much more left for Josue De Paula to accomplish in Double-A. The 21-year-old lefty slugger is leading the league in hits, runs, RBI, batting average and on-base percentage. This past week, he achieved a new milestone in his very young career. De Paula hit .375 with a double and three home runs, including …

Hitter of the Week While other outfielders in the system have gotten more attention, Eduardo Quintero is having a sensational season with Great Lakes. The Michigan cold held him to a .585 OPS in April, but since then he’s been one of the best hitters in the minors. Since May 1st, Quintero is sporting a .355/.485/.575 line with a 175 …

Emil Morales Hitter of the Week It took some time, but Emil Morales seems to have caught up with High-A pitching. The 19-year-old shortstop has established himself as one of the best power hitters in the system, thanks in large part to a loud week to kick off August. Morales started last week with a homer on Tuesday, then would …

Hitter of the Week It’s getting harder and harder to find superlatives to describe Josue De Paula, but I’ll try. The 21-year-old had another fantastic week, batting .391 with a double and four home runs, putting his season total at 20. He reaches the 20-20 milestone for the first time in his career, as he’s also stolen 28 bases. De …

Hitter of the Week Charles Davalan, aka Chuck D, saw his production drop in June. With a .698 OPS last month, there was reasonable cause for a little concern. Now he’s having the best month of his young career. Davalan is currently on a six game streak with at least two hits, capping off last week with a three-hit effort. …

(Via @showtime.athletes) Hitter of the Week The life of an undrafted free agent can be trying. Going 20 rounds without hearing your name called can be discouraging. But Easton Shelton is making the most of his time with the Dodgers by dominating the California League. After not hearing his name called during the 2023 Draft, Shelton decided to forego his …

Emil Morales Hitter of the Week This season has been a learning experience for Emil Morales. The 19-year-old shortstop crushed his way to High-A Great Lakes after dominating in Ontario for a month and a half, but it hasn’t always been smooth sailing. Now, it seems, Morales has caught up to the league and is breaking out. Despite struggling with …

Jaron Elkins (Photo: Cody Bashore) Hitter of the Week Jaron Elkins came into the season lost in the Dodgers’ minor league outfield mix, coming off a season in which he stole 63 bases and clubbed nine homers but also struck out nearly 30% of the time. After returning to Single-A this year, he’s found a level of production that few …