Here's how Dodgers prospects fared in the Arizona Fall League
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The Dodgers planned on having their best prospect, Josue De Paula, continue his development in the Arizona Fall League. But the outfielder, ranked No. 13 on MLB Pipeline's Top 100, never played in a game for the Glendale Desert Dogs because of a hamstring injury.
While Los Angeles was winning its third World Series in the last six seasons, its prospects didn't get much action in the AFL. Four position players combined for 31 games, while five pitchers totaled just 37 innings. The only one who got extended playing time was first baseman Logan Wagner (LAD No. 30).
Wagner batted .218/.353/.400 with two homers in 16 games. Getting 68 plate appearances against roughly Double-A caliber pitching was important for the 2022 sixth-round pick from a South Carolina high school, who missed much of his first two full pro seasons after breaking his right hamate in 2023 and his left hamate last year. He has more offensive upside than most players in the Dodgers' system.
Wagner also won the Fall League's inaugural Community Champion Award for his efforts connecting with fans and participating in PLAYBALL events and reading programs.
Here’s how the rest of Los Angeles' farmhands fared in the Fall League:
Payton Martin, RHP (LAD No. 20): Martin worked in three games in the first half of the season, displaying an upper-80s cutter that baffled hitters when he threw it close to the plate. He also averaged 95 mph with his fastball and topped out at 97 while allowing just one run but also striking out only one hitter in four innings.
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Hyun-Seok Jang, RHP (LAD No. 21): Jang continued to show intriguing stuff (upper-80s cutter, mid-90s fastball) but also struggled to harness it. He fanned seven in nine innings but also yielded 11 hits and nine walks while getting tagged for a 9.00 ERA.
Jakob Wright, LHP (LAD No. 28): After losing much of his first full pro season to blister and intercostal issues, Wright couldn't throw strikes in Arizona, surrendering 13 walks in 7 1/3 innings while posting a 14.73 ERA. His 82-85 mph slider was his most effective offering and he ranged from 93-96 mph with his fastball.
Justin Chambers, LHP: The youngest pitcher in the AFL since 2023, the 20-year-old Chambers compiled a 5.40 ERA with 10 strikeouts in 8 1/3 innings over eight relief appearances. Hitters went 0-for-11 with seven strikeouts against his upper-70s curveball and he operated at 91-94 mph with his sinker.
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Jesus Galiz, C: Galiz missed the entire Minor League season following Tommy John surgery before returning to action by going 5-for-26 (.192) with five walks in eight games for Glendale. He has a strong arm but erased just two of 35 basestealers (six percent).
Jose Hernandez, OF: Suspended for much of the Minor League season after testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs in 2024, Hernandez went 7-for-18 (.389) in six games.
Alex Makarewich, RHP: Makarewich misses plenty of bats with his mid-90s fastball and an upper-80s slider/cutter, allowing him to rank fourth in the full-season Minors (minimum: 40 innings) in strikeouts per nine innings (15.3), but he also posted the third-worst walk rate (24 percent). In the AFL, he recorded a 2.16 ERA with seven strikeouts and 10 walks in 8 1/3 innings.
Nico Perez, 2B: Perez played in just one game, going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts and committing an error on his only chance at second base.