Kendall George had a big night using his speed for Rancho Cucamonga. Jackson Ferris is working on adding a slider in Great Lakes. River Ryan should pitch for Oklahoma City by the end of May. And lefty Matt Gage is active in Triple-A after missing five weeks on the injured list.
Outfielder Josue De Paula has moved up to the top of the Dodgers prospect list, in updated rankings from Baseball America. Also, Miguel Vargas talks about becoming a U.S. Citizen, plus notes on how game times and pitch clock violations in 2024 compare to 2023, plus how some players view their pending free agency.
Highlights from the Dodgers minor leagues on Wednesday, including scoreless starts at the top three levels by Dinelson Lamet, Ben Casparius, and Jared Karros, plus a season debut for Payton Martin in Rancho Cucamonga, and outfielder Zyhir Hope landing on the injured list.
Tuesday in the Dodgers minor leagues, Walker Buehler made what could be his final rehab start, Noah Miller homered and had three hits for Great Lakes, and Ryan Ward has six home runs in his last six games for Oklahoma City.
Friday in the Dodgers minor leagues, Peter Heubeck struck out eight in four scoreless innings for Great Lakes, catcher Dalton Rushing returned to Tulsa after missing five games with a shoulder injury and reached base four times, and Blake Treinen continued his rehab assignment with Oklahoma City.