Catcher Dalton Rushing, one of the Dodgers’ best prospects, was injured in a play at the plate for High-A Great Lakes. Elsewhere, Trayce Thompson continues to hit on his rehab assignment, Gus Varland impressive in Oklahoma City, and 18-year-old outfielder Josue De Paula hitting well in Rancho Cucamonga.
Most of the Dodgers minor league highlights Wednesday came with Triple-A Oklahoma City, with Ryan Pepiot making his third rehab start and Kole Calhoun hitting a grand slam in the ninth inning.
Matt Andriese pitched five scoreless innings with six strikeouts for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Elsewhere in the Dodgers minor leagues on Saturday, River Ryan allowed three runs but received high praise in prospect rankings, and Tyson Miller got a two-inning save in Triple-A.
Sunday in the Dodgers minors, Miguel Vargas reached base five times, and Devin Mann hit a home run that has to be seen to be believed for Triple-A Oklahoma City. In Low-A, Rancho Cucamonga center fielder Luis Rodriguez had an otherworldly weekend against Modesto.