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The Dodgers have suspended right-handed pitching prospect Yadier Alvarez and in doing so, they have cleared a 40-man roster spot. The club did not state the reasoning behind the suspension. One-time top pitching prospect Yadier Alvarez was placed on the restricted list by the Dodgers for unspecified disciplinary reasons and does not count against the […] More
Spring training roster cuts continued for the Dodgers as the team cut six players from major league camp in preparation for opening day on Mar. 28. The team has optioned right-handed pitchers Yadier Alvarez and Josh Sborz and left-handed pitcher Donnie Hart to the minor leagues. In addition, they have reassigned right-hander Mitchell White and […] More
In the spirit of the great movie “High Fidelity” I will be doing a series of top 5 pitching prospect lists. The first top 5 list was the top 5 starting pitching prospects in the Dodgers organization. This is the follow up with the top 5 relief prospects and the top 5 under the radar starting […] More
According to a report from Bleacher Report’s Dan Federico, there are rumors swirling that the Los Angeles Dodgers could be in some deep trouble. Something that is important to note with this report is the lack of support from other league sources. Federico is the only person to report on this situation up to this […] More
As the off-season continues on, the bullpen remains a key area of concern for fans, and likely for President of Baseball Operations, Andrew Friedman. The problem with relief pitchers is their volatility. Signing a big name reliever to a large contract doesn’t guarantee a successful bullpen. While I do believe they should make every attempt […] More
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]The Los Angeles Dodgers have continued to preach about the importance of depth since the Friedman regime began its reign in 2014. The club has typically carried a plethora of arms to safeguard against inevitable injuries, and with the way the current roster is shaped, 2019 appears to be […] More
While you were getting ready for Thanksgiving, the Los Angeles Dodgers were behind the scenes preparing for a baseball season. The Dodgers made several corresponding roster moves on Tuesday. These moves give the Dodgers a complete 40-man roster. Among the moves: They selected the contracts of right-handed pitcher Yadier Alvarez, infielder Matt Beaty, infielder Edwin […] More
Dodgers pitching prospect Yadier Alvarez threw two innings for Double-A Tulsa on Tuesday in the Drillers’ 16-5 loss to the Springfield Cardinals. While this appeared to be an ordinary minor league game, this may have been Alvarez’s last game as a member of the Dodgers organization. FWIW: Scouts from the Miami Marlins were reportedly in […] More
About two weeks ago we began a recap of the Dodgers top prospects. Over the off-season, our Farm-Hand Fridays series was very successful. But as any good fan understands, there’s more to a farm system than the top 10 prospects. So, with that in mind, we covered our #11-20 prospects. Now, we will finish our recap […] More
It is Monday, and you know what that means: GM Mondays! In this series we are going to play the role of GM and analyze players, positions, etc. We will take an in-depth look at the team and diagnose whether something is a strength or not. If it is a weak area, we will also […] More
Last week we brought to you Baseball America’s Top 100 list, where the Dodgers had four of their top prospects listed. Since then, other lists have been released. MLB.com has four Dodgers on their Top 100, as does FanGraphs. However, one list stands out against the rest: Baseball Prospectus. Long-viewed as another reputable analysis group […] More
Every Friday we will be doing a profile and analysis of a farmhand on our team. We will look at their background, the kinds of future projections scouts generally have about them, associated risk with them booming or busting, and then our personal take on what they will most likely become as a ball player. […] More
