High Farm Batter

Jake Gelof had an unimaginable remaining week of the common season in Rancho Cucamonga. Throughout six video games, the second-round infielder drove in 16 runs, crushing 4 homers and two doubles. In September, Gelof has posted a 175 wRC+ and 1.085 OPS.

Second spherical 3B Jake Gelof, my No. 23 #Dodgers prospect, over his final three video games:

.385 AVG
3 HR
10 RBI
15 TB

What a stretch for Gelof with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga pic.twitter.com/zwQLprI7z6

— Bruce Kuntz (@Bnicklaus7) September 7, 2023

Though he began his time in Single-A a bit gradual, Gelof is displaying what he’s able to on the plate over this stretch. He was projected by many shops to go sooner than the sixtieth general slot that the Dodgers obtained him at out of Virginia. Gelof has expertise in his bat, and subsequent yr can be an fascinating one to observe for the way large a step he can take ahead.

High Farm Pitcher

Peter Heubeck picked up wins in back-to-back outings this week. They had been his first two on the Excessive-A degree, as these have been a few of his greatest performances as a professional. His first was a five-inning begin, and the second was a two-inning reduction look.

Peter Heubeck, my No. 31 #Dodgers prospect, confirmed a number of the greatest command of his profession whereas incomes his first Excessive-A win:

5.0 IP
3 H
1 ER
0 BB
4 Ok
52 P / 41 S

Heubeck has a 3.38 ERA and 10 strikeouts in his final two begins pic.twitter.com/pqo5f3t1gK

— Bruce Kuntz (@Bnicklaus7) September 6, 2023

I ranked Heubeck on the No. 31 spot on my up to date Dodgers prospects listing from mid-August. Outings like these two, the place Heubeck showcases his premium stuff with out strolling too many hitters, are what he wants to maneuver up the listing. There’s lots of potential with the 2021 third rounder, who will try to attain Double-A subsequent season.

Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis Dodgers

Solely Jake Gelof’s nuclear week may have stolen the highest batter spot from Jorbit Vivas, who hit for the cycle on Thursday evening. The 22-year-old infielder obtained his first Triple-A promotion when Michael Busch was introduced as much as the majors roughly two weeks in the past. Though Vivas hasn’t began out nice in Oklahoma Metropolis, his bat-to-ball expertise make him a decrease danger, excessive ground prospect that ought to debut in 2024.

A cycle for Jorbit Vivas! My No. 15 #Dodgers prospect hit an ninth inning triple to finish it! The 22-year-old infielder is batting .281 since being promoted to Triple-A. #HereToPlay pic.twitter.com/PGQsAEWZd5

— Bruce Kuntz (@Bnicklaus7) September 8, 2023

Kyle Damage has persistently been one of the vital spectacular pitchers within the group this yr. His outing for Oklahoma Metropolis final week was a very good encapsulation of what he brings, as he allowed just one hit throughout 5 shutout innings. His 37 CSW% was incredible, and he’s close to the highest of the minor leagues in that class. Damage has rectified the strike throwing points he had final yr, and now displaying satisfactory management, he is an efficient guess to make an influence within the majors subsequent season.

Kyle Damage, my No. 13 #Dodgers prospect, was glorious for OKC tonight:

5.0 IP
1 H
0 R
1 BB
6 Ok
11 whiffs
37 CSW%
60 P / 37 S

Damage has a 3.09 ERA and 35 strikeouts in 23 1/3 innings since being promoted to Triple-A pic.twitter.com/HwRja1vDaV

— Bruce Kuntz (@Bnicklaus7) September 8, 2023

Double-A Tulsa Drillers

For less than his second season pitching professionally, River Ryan has had a formidable marketing campaign. He’s spent the whole thing of it in Double-A, and his final begin confirmed the changes he’s made this season paying off. He allowed just one hit in 5 shutout frames, touching 99 on the gun and flashing spectacular breaking stuff (plus an electrical flash of emotion after his remaining strikeout).

River Ryan, my No. 9 #Dodgers prospect, was glorious for Double-A Tulsa:

5.0 IP
1 H
0 R
2 BB
5 Ok
10 whiffs
66 P / 42 S

Ryan hit 99 mph on his fastball tonight and has a 3.33 ERA in 24 video games this season pic.twitter.com/RsLlTb9ZoM

— Bruce Kuntz (@Bnicklaus7) September 8, 2023

Excessive-A Nice Lakes Loons

In his final 13 video games, Dalton Dashing has homered six occasions. It’s nice to see Dashing ending the season this fashion after he battled by means of a protracted dry spell midseason possible as a result of damage. Spring Coaching subsequent yr can be fascinating to observe for Dashing, as he’ll possible get a stable mixture of alternatives in large league video games as he tries to earn a spot in Double-A to start out 2024.

Dalton Dashing, my No. 2 #Dodgers prospect, hit his 14th homer of the season

He has 5 homers in his final eight video games going again to eight/25 pic.twitter.com/zEjx6smpB9

— Bruce Kuntz (@Bnicklaus7) September 5, 2023

Maddux Bruns flashed his greatest stuff in a formidable begin Friday. Though he solely went three innings, the previous first-round decide generated 13 whiffs out of his 56 pitches. Probably much more importantly for Bruns, he additionally allowed zero walks. Management has been the difficulty for Bruns, and if he can proceed to make enhancements like he has all through 2023, the left-hander has a vivid future forward of him.

Maddux Bruns, my No. 8 #Dodgers prospect, was nice tonight for Excessive-A Nice Lakes:

3.0 IP
1 H
1 R (0 ER)
0 BB
4 Ok
13 whiffs (!!!)
56 P / 40 S pic.twitter.com/atrCh9Lt6g

— Bruce Kuntz (@Bnicklaus7) September 9, 2023

Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes

Kendall George stole residence plate in a double steal and secured a walk-off win for Rancho Cucamonga Friday evening. The Dodgers’ first-rounder this yr has been glorious to start his skilled profession, placing up a 155 wRC+ and 6 steals in his first 12 Single-A video games. These are uncommon numbers for a participant who hasn’t even turned 19 years outdated.

#Dodgers first-round decide Kendall George simply STOLE HOME as the ultimate run in a stroll off win for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga! pic.twitter.com/TYAtHU0Nkf

— Bruce Kuntz (@Bnicklaus7) September 9, 2023

Thayron Liranzo has continued to mash for the Quakes. He prolonged his California League residence run lead with two extra homers this week, and is now as much as 24 in his first full-season marketing campaign. If the Dodgers weren’t so stacked at catcher all through the minors, Liranzo in all probability would’ve been given a Excessive-A promotion in some unspecified time in the future. As a substitute, he’ll be set as much as start 2024 with the Loons.

Thayron Liranzo hit his twenty fourth homer in Rancho Cucamonga

What an unimaginable first full-season marketing campaign for the 20-year-old catcher pic.twitter.com/TxeZVFJSVN

— Bruce Kuntz (@Bnicklaus7) September 10, 2023