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#10-Starting RHP Christian Zazueta, Great Lakes Loons (High-A)
The Mexico native signed with the New York Yankees as an international free agent in 2024. However, he was traded to the Dodgers shortly after as part of the Caleb Ferguson deal. Zazueta split his MiLB debut between the rookie level and Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. He got off to a rough year for the Quakes as he compiled a 1-5 record with 6.36 earned run average 63 strikeouts in 11 starts.
Zazueta’s 2025 campaign was a major improvement as he pitched a 7-2 record with 2.44 E.R.A. and 80 punchouts with Rancho Cucamonga. Because of his stunning turnaround, the Dodgers promoted him to High-A Great Lakes Loons in 2026. Zazueta is having a slow start for the Loons as he is posting a 1-1 record with 4.50 earned run average and 43 strikeouts. The Dodgers are placing him as the 3rd best pitching prospect in the farm system.
#9-OF James Tibbs III, Oklahoma City Comets (AAA)
The ex-Florida State Seminole was the 13th overall pick by the San Francisco Giants in the 2024 MLB Draft. But Tibbs III went two different trades to end up in Los Angeles. First, he was dealt from the Giants to the Red Sox as part of the Rafael Devers trade in 2025. Not long after, Boston sent Tibbs III to the Dodgers as part of the Dustin May deal.
He joined the Double-A Tulsa Drillers and hit 0.269 with 7 HRs and 32 RBIs. Dibbs III received his promotion to Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets in 2026 and posted a 0.311 batting average with 11 home runs and 35 runs batted in. The Dodgers currently rank him as the 10th best prospect in their Minor League system.
#8-Starting LHP Jackson Ferris, Oklahoma City Comets (AAA)
This pitcher came out of IMG Academy (Bradenton, FL), one of the best athletics schools in the country. Ferris was initially selected by the Chicago Cubs as the 2nd round pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. However, he was dealt to the Dodgers as part of the 2024 trade that sent Michael Busch to Chicago. Following the transaction, Ferris split his time between Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and High-A Great Lakes Loons. Combined, his 2024 campaign consisted of a 5-7 record with 3.20 E.R.A. and 145 strikeouts in 27 starts.
Ferris earned his call-up to Double-A Tulsa Drillers one year later and posted a 10-7 record with 3.86 earned run average and 135 punchouts. Despite his recent promotion to Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets in 2026, Ferris struggled with a 0-1 record with 7.43 E.R.A. and 12 strikeouts. He is currently the 2nd best pitching prospect in the Dodgers’ farm system.
#7-OF Charles Davalan, Great Lakes Loons (High-A)
This player is currently the only Dodgers to[p prospect that got picked in the first round. Davalan was chosen as the 41st overall pick by LAD in the 2025 MLB Draft. He previously played college baseball for the Arkansas Razorbacks in 2025. After his collegiate career, Davalan made his professional debut for the Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. In his lone season for the Quakes, he batted 0.500 with one home run and 10 runs batted in in just eight games played.
One year later, Davalan was promoted to High-A Great Lakes Loons. For the Michigan-based team, he posted a 0.277 batting average with 7 HRs and 21 RBIs. The MLB currently ranks Davalan as the 97th overall prospect in the big leagues.
#6-Starting RHP Ryan River, Oklahoma City Comets (AAA)
One of the four top prospects with college experience, River played for UNC Pembroke from 2017 until 2021. He would eventually be selected in the 11th round by the San Diego Padres in the 2021 MLB Draft. One year later, River was traded to the Dodgers as part of the Matt Beaty deal. Following the trade, he split his 2022 campaign between Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and High-A Great Lakes Loons. In his rookie season in the Minor Leagues, River made 13 starts with a 2.45 earned run average along with a 2-4 record and 70 strikeouts.
He received two promotions in 2023 for the Double-A Tulsa Drillers and Triple-A Oklahoma City Comets. River struggled with the combined stats of 24 starts, a 3.80 E.R.A., 1-7 Record, and 110 punchouts. One year later, he was called up by the Dodgers for his big league debut with four starts along with a 1.33 earned run average, a 1-0 record, and 18 strikeouts.
However, River’s 2024 season was cut short due to Tommy John surgery that caused him to miss 2025. He made his professional return in 2026 for Oklahoma City, where he posted a 4.09 E.R.A. and 14 punchouts in three starts. As of this writing, the MLB listed River as the 80th best prospect in America.
#5-SS Emil Morales, Great Lakes Loons (High-A)
Morales was born and raised in Spain, which is a rarity among current MLB players. He joined the Dodgers as an international free agent in 2024. After playing in the Dominican Republic, Morales split his 2025 season with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and the Rookie Level. He held a batting average of 0.339 with 5 home runs and 27 runs batted in.
Following the Dodgers’ Minor League reorganization in the off-season, Morales remained in the Single-A level for the Ontario Tower Buzzers. He was recently recalled to High-A Great Lakes Loons after compiling a 0.323 BA with 6 HRs and 35 RBIs in 2026. The MLB currently lists Morales as the 57th overall prospect in the league.
#4-OF Mike Sirota, Tulsa Drillers (AA)
Out of all the Dodgers’ top prospects, this is one of the two hitters with college experience. Sirota played for the Northeastern Huskies from 2022 until 2024 and hit 0.324 with 29 home runs and 111 runs batted in overall. Following his collegiate career, Sirota was the third round pick by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2024 MLB Draft. One year later, he was dealt to the Dodgers as part of the Gavin Lux trade. Not long after, Sirota made his MiLB debut for the Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes and High-A Great Lakes Loons. Combined for 2025, he posted a 0.333 batting average with 13 HRs and 54 RBIs.
Sirota was recently promoted to Double-A Tulsa Drillers after a hot start for Great Lakes. His 2026 for the Loons consisted of a 0.325 BA with 7 dingers and 22 runs batted in. Despite his promotion, the MLB ranked Sirota as the 42nd overall prospect.
#3-OF Eduardo Quintero, Great Lakes Loons (High-A)
The Dodgers signed Quintero in 2023 as an international free agent. The Venezuela-based player originally joined the Minor Leagues as a catching prospect. Later that summer, Quintero switched to the outfield and spent time playing in the Dominican Republic. One year later, he split his time between the rookie level and the Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. His rookie campaign combined for a 0.285 batting average with 3 home runs and 43 runs batted in.
Quintero received his promotion in 2025 to High-A Great Lakes Loons, where he currently plays today. During his time with the Loons, he posted a 0.251 BA with 7 long balls and 33 RBIs. As of 2026, the MLB placed Quintero as the 38th overall prospect.
#2-OF Zyhir Hope, Tulsa Drillers (AA)
Hope was selected in the 11th round by the Chicago Cubs in the 2023 MLB Draft. In early 2024, the outfield prospect was traded to the Dodgers as part of the Michael Busch deal. Hope split his rookie Minor League season with the Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, the Rookie League, and the Arizona Fall League (Glendale Desert Dogs). The former high school standout batted 0.287 with 9 home runs and 31 runs batted in with the Quakes in 2024.
Hope received two promotions one year later with first the High-A Great Lakes Loons and Double-A Tulsa Drillers. The ex-Cubs prospect spent the majority of 2025 with Great Lakes by batting 0.264 with 13 dingers and 75 RBIs. Hope is currently playing for Tulsa, where he is posting a 0.269 BA with 9 home runs and 35 runs batted in. The MLB has the outfielder in the Top 20 prospects to watch for right now (Hope is #20).
#1-OF Josue De Paula, Tulsa Drillers (AA)
The Dominican Republic native joined the Dodgers as an international free agent in 2022. De Paula made his MiLB debut for the Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes one year later and posted a 0.284 batting average with two home runs and 40 runs batted in. He split the 2024 campaign between Rancho Cucamonga and the High-A Great Lakes Loons. With both teams, De Paula compiled a 0.268 BA with 10 HRs and 62 RBIs.
In 2025, the outfielder prospect was promoted to the Double-A Tulsa Drillers after hitting 0.250 with 12 long balls and driving in 44 runs batted in. De Paula had a hot start for Tulsa to 2026 with a 0.270 batting average with 6 dingers and 36 RBIs. The MLB currently lists him as the league’s 9th overall prospect. In recent years, De Paula was the 2025 All-Star Futures Game MVP for hitting a 3-run home run.
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