After a rough series loss to the Visalia Rawhide (Diamondbacks) last week, the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes looked to bounce back against one of the toughest teams in the league at one of the toughest stadiums to play at, the Hangar, in Lancaster, CA. At the Hangar, home to the Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies), the score for […]
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Prospect Profile: Kyle Garlick


“Local Boy Makes Good” may be the sports headline this morning in Chino Hills and surrounding communities in Southern California with the announcement that 27-year-old Kyle Garlick will be added to the Dodgers 40-man and active rosters prior to play on Friday. Born in La Habra, California and a 2010 graduate from Chino Hills High School, […]
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Right-hander Mitchell White promoted to Triple-A OKC


Buried under all of the unpleasant news that flooded social media on Tuesday morning was a bit of good news … very good news. Early Tuesday afternoon longtime Dodgers beat writer Ken Gurnick reported that 24-year-old right-hander Mitchell White has been promoted from the Double-A Tulsa Drillers to the Triple-A Oklahoma City Dodgers. Just this […]
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Minor Leagues – Major Fun


Anyone who has been to a Minor League (MiLB) game will tell just how much fun an afternoon or evening at a minor league ballpark can be. Major league fans can check out future MLB stars, get a closer look at optioned players from their favorite teams, and occasionally even catch a glimpse at rehabbing […]
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Quakes drop rubber game against Visalia


For the second time this season, the Quakes took on the Visalia Rawhide (Diamondbacks) in a three-game series, however, this series took place in Rancho Cucamonga instead of Visalia. The Quakes were coming off a loss against the Inland Empire 66ers (Angels) and looking to make some waves in the overall California League standings with […]
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Ferguson sharp in first rehab assignment


Dodgers left-hander Caleb Ferguson, who is currently on the 10-day Injured List for a “left oblique issue,” made his first of what is expected to be several rehab appearances on Friday night with the team’s Advanced Single-A affiliate Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. The 22-year-old Columbus, Ohio native and Dodgers 38th-round draft pick in 2014 out of […]
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Quakes take fourth straight series


For the fourth series in a row, the Quakes have managed to win a series while dropping the last game to their opposition to prevent a sweep. It’s not exactly ideal that the last game of the series keeps getting away, but you also can’t complain about that many series wins either. This time around, […]
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Prospect promotions are coming … and soon


When Andrew Friedman was hired by the Dodgers as president of baseball operations in 2014, he immediately began implementing significant changes throughout the organization, including a new and more aggressive player development process under the leadership of former Dodger (and current Philadelphia Phillies manager) Gabe Kapler (2014-2017). Kapler has since been replaced by current Director […]
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Josiah Gray promoted to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes


ThinkBlueLA has learned through a trusted source that 21-year-old right-hander Josiah Gray has been promoted from the Dodgers Low Single-A Great Lakes Loons of the Midwest League to their Advanced Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes of the highly-competitive California League. If the name Josiah Gray sounds familiar to you, it well should. The 6′-1′ / 190-pound […]
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Quakes miss sweep opportunity against Giants


For the third time in as many series, the Dodgers Advanced Single-A affiliate Rancho Cucamonga Quakes failed to sweep their opposition. However, the important thing is that they won all three series to remain atop the California League South Division standings with a solid 19-12 (.613) record and a 3.0-game lead over the Lancaster JetHawks (Rockies), […]
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