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<\/p>\nEven though many of the present-day Dodgers were not homegrown, their farm system has been a major asset for the franchise. Headinginto 2026, the Dodgers\u2019 farm remains loaded with marquee prospects, headlined by an outfielder from Brooklyn and several prospects acquired from other teams.<\/p>\n
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Rancho Cucamonga\u2019s final year as a Dodgers affiliate saw many high-end players play for the Quakes.<\/p>\n
Two outfielders starred for the team this past season: Eduardo Quintero<\/a> and Mike Sirota<\/a>. Neither had difficulties with Low-A pitching, as Sirota (1.130 OPS) and Quintero (.959 OPS) were able to hit for power. The former cracked seven home runs and 17 extra-base hits over 24 contests. Quintero hit a team-high 14 home runs and stole 35 bases, tied for second.<\/p>\n What Quintero did was extremely impressive. But the same can be said for Sirota, acquired last January <\/a>from the Reds. Sirota didn\u2019t hit well in his junior season with Northeastern, and as I noted at the time, looked in-between at times. This past year, he performed like a first-round pick.<\/p>\n Speaking of first-round picks, Kellon Lindsey had nine extra-base hits and 10 stolen bases over 28 games. The 20-year-old had a high Whiff% (34%) in what was an injury-shortened season.<\/p>\n The Quakes also got some help from the 2025 MLB Draft. Charles Davalan<\/a>, who tore through the NCAA last year with the Arkansas Razorbacks, had five extra-base hits over eight games.<\/p>\n Moving on to the pitching staff, Sean Paul Linan<\/a> (42.5% Whiff%) and Christian Zazueta<\/a> (35.9% Whiff%) were excellent. Zazaueta was acquired nearly two years ago<\/a> in a trade with the Yankees.<\/p>\n Great Lakes Loons<\/p>\n The Great Lakes Loons saw many high-end hitters come through the doors of Dow Diamond last year. Including several former first and second-round picks, and arguably the best prospect in the system, Josue De Paula<\/a>.<\/p>\n It would probably be a good idea to start with De Paula, the 2025 Futures Game MVP winner. The 20-year-old slashed .263\/.406\/.421 with 12 home runs, 29 extra-base hits, and swiped 32 bases. Additionally, he walked 81 times over 98 games played, juxtaposed to 86 strikeouts. <\/p>\n When thinking of an ideal player, what would you want? Speed, power, and ability to make contact consistently? De Paula checks those boxes. His 26.1% LD% ranked among the top-15 of the Midwest League. Willing to go with pitches to the opposite field, he\u2019s also not a high swing-and-miss hitter, either. A sub-25% Whiff% on De Paula.<\/p>\n Jake Gelof<\/a> had one of the highest FB% (35.7%) in the Midwest League<\/a> this season. He doesn\u2019t swing and miss as much as his brother Zack. Gelof slashed .224\/.318\/.454 with 16 home runs and 40 extra-base hits over 88 contests.<\/p>\n Zyhir Hope<\/a>, one of the most exciting prospects in the Dodgers\u2019 system, hit 13 home runs and 43 extra-base hits with the Loons, one year removed after a shortened, mini-breakout from him in 2024. However, the swing-and-miss is high. A 34.1% rate that ranked among the bottom-25.<\/p>\n Eduardo Quintero (22.7% Whiff%) performed very well after the move to High-A, as he posted a .824 OPS as a 19-year-old.<\/p>\n Mike Sirota (27.7% Whiff%) posted a 1.014 OPS in 35 games, illustrating that the stock is still high despite a down 2024 in college.<\/p>\n And then, there\u2019s Kendall George<\/a>. George, a former first-round pick, is not a power hitter by any means. However, George has a knack for getting on base and working counts, which works into his real strength: running. The 21-year-old swiped 100 bases (!) in High-A last season.<\/p>\n Moving to the pitching staff, the Dodgers were able to simultaneously buy and reload the farm in July. Los Angeles traded away Sean Paul Linan, a plus groundball pitcher who\u2019s got a good changeup, to get Alex Call<\/a>. However, LA was able to add Adam Serwinowski<\/a> (31.8% Whiff%), one of the best strikeout pitchers in the Midwest League.<\/p>\n Former fourth-round pick Wyatt Crowell<\/a> (33.6% Whiff%) also pitched very well, despite the walks (57 over 78 IP).<\/p>\n Tulsa Drillers<\/p>\n It\u2019s been two years since the Dodgers acquired Jackson Ferris<\/a>, who was brought in alongside Zyhir Hope, in the trade<\/a> that sent Michael Busch<\/a> to Chicago. The trade worked out very well for the Cubs but the same can be said for the Dodgers. That\u2019s because while Hope is developing into a good power hitter, Ferris has the potential to be a high-strikeout pitcher at the next level.<\/p>\n Ferris punched out a team-best 135 strikeouts over 125 innings for the Drillers this past season. The left-hander sat roughly in the middle of the pack in Whiff% (27.1%) among pitchers who induced at least 400 swings in the Texas League<\/a> last season. Can backfoot a slider and generate a lot of groundballs, which also explains how he kept the ball (nine total HR) in the park.<\/p>\n Aside from Ferris, reliever Ronan Kopp<\/a> did enough to earn a spot on the 40-man roster. Kopp, a left-hander who possesses a hard fastball that can hit 99 MPH, coupled with a low-90s slider, struck out 50 over 32 innings. His 40.4% Whiff% was first among pitchers with 200+ induced swings.<\/p>\n Moving on to the offense, the home run leader among Drillers players was Chris Newell<\/a>, who hit 20 home runs and also stole 24 bases. However, a high Whiff% (36.1%).<\/p>\n Additionally, the Dodgers were able to turn Dustin May<\/a> into two power-hitting outfield prospects: James Tibbs<\/a> and Zach Ehrhard<\/a>.<\/p>\n In what was a small sample size, Ehrhard, a fourth-round pick from Oklahoma State in 2024, made a big impact in Tulsa. The 22-year-old posted the second-highest FB% (37.7%) in the circuit, a sub-17% Whiff%, and one of the highest take rates in the Texas League.<\/p>\n That\u2019s all well and good but it helps to have the production to back it up, as well. Ehrhard hit five home runs, 13 extra-base hits, and 14 total stolen bases over 34 contests for the Drillers.<\/p>\n Tibbs, whom we covered more in our Giants farm review recap<\/a>, slashed .269\/.407\/.493 with seven home runs and 14 extra-base hits over 36 contests. Like Ehrhard, Tibbs will work the strike zone and was a high take hitter in Double-A.<\/p>\n Oklahoma City Comets<\/p>\n If you look at the statsheet for the Oklahoma City Comets\u2019 2025 team, Ryan Ward<\/a>\u2018s name stands out like a sore thumb.<\/p>\n Drafted back in 2019 out of Bryant University, the longtime Minor Leaguer bullied his way through Triple-A. Ward finished with the most barrels (50) in Triple-A last season, as part of a 36-home run season. He also finished above the league median in Chase% (26.3%) and rarely swung and missed. The 27-year-old walked 83 times over 143 contests.<\/p>\n Ward earned himself a spot on the Dodgers\u2019 40-man roster this past November.<\/p>\n Aside from that outstanding year, the 2025 campaign also saw two high-end prospects force their way to the Majors: Dalton Rushing<\/a> and Alex Freeland<\/a>.<\/p>\n Rushing was promoted<\/a> in mid-May after he feasted on Triple-A hitting. He worked his way into a backup role with the Dodgers, as Will Smith<\/a> occupies the catcher\u2019s spot.<\/p>\n Freeland, called up<\/a> in the second half, had a knack for working counts and taking pitches. The former UCF standout ranked in the top-20% of the Pacific Coast League<\/a> in Chase% (18.1%), which helped him next 83 walks to finish second on the team in walks. Additionally, Freeland tallied 46 extra-base hits.<\/p>\n Believe it or not, the king of the Comets last season in terms of walks was Austin Gauthier<\/a>, a wily infielder who was a Minor League signing years ago out of Hofstra University in Nassau County, New York. While Gauthier is a fringe power hitter, his 17.5% Chase% ranked in the top-15 of all Triple-A hitters.<\/p>\n Lastly, we\u2019ll put a bow on the Dodgers\u2019 career of James Outman<\/a>. Outman, now with the Twins, posted a very high 14.5% Barrel%, as he hit 20 home runs over 70 contests. However, 101 total strikeouts and a 34.9% Whiff% were examples of why Outman didn\u2019t stick as a Major Leaguer with LA.<\/p>\n As for the pitching staff, several Comets, including Will Klein<\/a> and Justin Wrobleski<\/a>, played a role in the World Series win for the Dodgers in 2025. However, we should also touch on Bobby Miller<\/a>, the once-former top prospect.<\/p>\n Miller walked 61 batters over 90.2 innings in OKC.<\/p>\n Early Projected Top 5 for 2026<\/p>\n Josue De Paula<\/p>\n Jackson Ferris<\/p>\n Eduardo Quintero<\/p>\n Mike Sirota<\/p>\n Alex Freeland<\/p>\n Nailing down a top-five for the Dodgers\u2019 system is a ridiculous task. Why? For as good as their MLB roster is, the Dodgers have arguably the deepest farm system in the league.<\/p>\n Prospects like Hope, Davalan, George, and Zachary Root could be top-five prospects in many other organizations. However, none of those players made the Dodgers\u2019 top five.<\/p>\n De Paula is arguably the most well-rounded prospect among the five here. Freeland is knocking on the door, while Ferris, Sirota, and Quintero all have the chance to make it within the next year or two.<\/p>\n We don\u2019t even have a place here for River Ryan<\/a>, who missed all of 2025 but remains one of the best young pitchers in the game.<\/p>\n Check out more of our\u00a0MLB<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Minor League<\/a>\u00a0coverage.<\/p>\n Like this:<\/p>\n Like Loading\u2026<\/p>\n![\"Loons](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GL-LOONS-LOGO-6.jpg\"){kind=logo}
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