Where the Dodgers' Top 30 prospects are starting season
With the Minor League season opening this week, here's where the Dodgers' Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:
1. Diego Cartaya (MLB No. 14), C -- Tulsa (Double-A)
2. Bobby Miller (MLB No. 24), RHP -- Extended spring training
3. Miguel Vargas (MLB No. 37), 3B -- Los Angeles (MLB)
4. Michael Busch (MLB No. 54), 2B -- Oklahoma City (Triple-A)
5. Gavin Stone (MLB No. 56), RHP -- Oklahoma City (Triple-A)
6. Ryan Pepiot (MLB No. 70), RHP -- Los Angeles (MLB) -- injured list (left oblique)
7. Andy Pages (MLB No. 81), OF -- Tulsa (Double-A)
8. Dalton Rushing, C -- Great Lakes (High-A)
9. James Outman, OF -- Los Angeles (MLB)
10. Nick Nastrini, RHP -- Extended spring training
11. Nick Frasso, RHP -- Tulsa (Double-A)
12. Josue De Paula, OF -- Extended spring training
13. Rayne Doncon, SS -- Rancho Cucamonga (Single-A)
14. River Ryan, RHP -- Tulsa (Double-A)
15. Emmet Sheehan, RHP -- Tulsa (Double-A)
16. Yeiner Fernandez, C -- Great Lakes (High-A)
17. Maddux Bruns, LHP -- Rancho Cucamonga (Single-A)
18. Eddys Leonard, SS -- Tulsa (Double-A)
19. Jorbit Vivas, 2B -- Tulsa (Double-A)
20. Landon Knack, RHP -- Tulsa (Double-A)
21. Ronan Kopp, LHP -- Great Lakes (High-A)
22. Jonny DeLuca, OF -- Tulsa (Double-A)
23. Jose Ramos, OF -- Tulsa (Double-A)
24. Michael Grove, RHP -- Los Angeles (MLB)
25. Joendry Vargas, SS -- Dominican complex
26. Jesus Galiz, C -- Rancho Cucamonga (Single-A)
27. Damon Keith, OF -- Great Lakes (High-A)
28. Alex Freeland, SS -- Great Lakes (High-A)
29. Logan Wagner, 3B -- Extended spring training
30. Samuel Munoz, OF -- Extended spring training
Team to watch
Catcher Diego Cartaya is the big name at Double-A Tulsa, and the Drillers have a second Top 100 Prospect in outfielder Andy Pages. But don't sleep on a trio of right-handers who all could break out this season: Nick Frasso, River Ryan and Emmet Sheehan. Double-play partners Eddys Leonard and Jorbit Vivas and outfielders Johnny DeLuca and Jose Ramos add to a deep lineup.
Players we could see in MLB in 2023
Top 100 Prospects Bobby Miller, Michael Busch and Gavin Stone all are on the verge of making their big league debuts. If he can avoid the hamstring problems that have plagued his last two years, right-hander Landon Knack could do the same.
New faces
Signed for $2,077,500 out of the Dominican Republic in January, Joendry Vargas has the highest ceiling of any shortstop in the system. He'll make his pro debut in Rookie ball this summer.
On the shelf
Right-hander Ryan Pepiot made Los Angeles' Opening Day roster before straining his oblique and heading to the injured list. Miller, who had mild right shoulder soreness in Spring Training, and fellow right-hander Nick Nastrini are building up arm strength in extended spring training. When ready, Miller will report to Triple-A and Nastrini to Double-A.