While most Dodger fans are understandably excited whenever one of their team’s top-ranked prospects like Alex Verdugo, Matt Beaty, Kyle Garlick, Josh Sborz, Tony Gonsolin, Edwin Rios and, of course, Will Smith (to name only a few), get called up to The Bigs, their call-up affects the entire franchise exponentially. I mean, let’s face it. […]

The Quakes looked to not only bounce back from a rough trip to Lancaster (Rockies) but also from their most recent series against the Lake Elsinore Storm (Padres), which they would have won were it not for having to forfeit a game due to a technicality. They have, overall, had good luck against the Storm […]

Although there has been no official confirmation from the Dodgers, ThinkBlueLA has learned that the Dodgers have called up utility infielder / outfielder Edwin Rios from Triple-A Oklahoma City. And while a corresponding roster move is not known at this time, following Wednesdays ugly 8-2 loss to the division-rival Arizona Diamondbacks, longtime Dodgers beat writer […]

It wasn’t even a month ago – 25 days ago, to be exact – that ThinkBlueLA’s Lauren Jennings wrote an article about the pros and cons of increasing protective netting at major – and minor – league ballparks. Lauren’s article stemmed from a personal experience in which her mother had been struck by a line […]

The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes headed up to Lancaster for their first set of games following the All-Star break. Although the standings restart for the second half, the Quakes looked to add to their overall standings. Game-1  Center fielder Jeren Kendall tripled to start off the game and was driven in by right fielder Donovan Casey […]

There are two things that can have devastating results on young pitching prospects: Bringing them up too soon before they have fully developed both physically and mentally for the rigors of major league play; Not bringing them up soon enough and literally wasting their bullets in the minor leagues, especially at a time when pitch […]

ThinkBlueLA has learned from a trusted source that right-handers JT Chargois and Josh Sborz are en route to Dodger Stadium from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Although one of the two will be used to fill the roster vacancy created when Dodgers left-hander Rich Hill is officially placed on the 10-day injured list later today, the other […]

For the third straight year, the California League All-Star game was won by the North Division. Played between members of the four teams in the South Division and the four in the North, the MiLB version of the mid-summer classic has been a bit lackluster for fans of the South team. Previously, the Advanced Single-A […]

On June 4, 2019, Kody Hoese was selected by the Dodgers in the first round of the 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. One week later he became a professional, officially signing with the Dodgers for $2,740,300.00 – full slot value for the 25th overall pick. The 21-year-old […]