Dodgers right-hander Daniel Hudson started a minor league rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League as he works his way back from knee surgery and ankle tendinitis. Minor leaguers Mark Washington and Imanol Vargas won player of the week honors for the week ending June 4.
In the Dodgers minors, Imanol Vargas drove in 5, including a grand slam in Double-A. Emmet Sheehan and Maddux Bruns shined on the mound. And Gavin Stone struggled in his first start back in Triple-A.
Dodgers top prospect Diego Cartaya has now homered in four straight games for Double-A Tulsa. Plus, Jonny DeLuca remains hot for Triple-A Oklahoma City.
Saturday in the Dodgers minors, Brandon Lewis hit a pair of three-run home runs for Double-A Tulsa, and Chris Newell had three extra-base hits for Low-A Rancho Cucamonga.