De Paula, Hope, Sirota: Dodgers' vaunted prospect trio ALL go deep at Double-A
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Having a top prospect in a Minor League lineup can change its complexion. But having three? That’s a pretty good recipe to put a tally in the win column most nights.
On the heels of home runs from Josue De Paula, Zyhir Hope and Mike Sirota, the Double-A Tulsa Drillers coasted to a 14-7 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at ONEOK Field on Friday night, improving to 30 games over .500 (65-35) on the season.
De Paula and Hope have been mainstays of the Tulsa lineup in 2026, sharing the headlines nearly as often as they’ve shared the field. Friday was no different as the duo each contributed a three-hit performance.
Hope started the hit parade with a two-run home run in the bottom of the first. He added a second roundtripper in the fifth, a solo shot to left field. The Dodgers’ No. 5 prospect is now up to 87 RBIs on the season, which leads all of Double-A. He has already surpassed his 2025 total in that category while maintaining a .293 average.
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While not as prolific of a power hitter, De Paula added a home run of his own in the second inning, his 17th of the season. The Dodgers’ top prospect has the upper hand in most other offensive categories, including on-base percentage, as his .409 figure leads the Texas League and is fourth across all of Double-A. In the midst of a breakout season, the 21-year-old is slashing .313/.409/.533 while remaining active on the basepaths with 28 stolen bases.
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Sirota’s story has been a little different. The 2024 third-round pick started the season with High-A Great Lakes before joining Tulsa on May 19. As he made the move up the system, he brought with him an on-base streak that extended across 72 games before ultimately ending on July 18.
As evidenced by his seventh-inning home run in Tulsa’s latest win, Sirota does more than just get on base. In his 53 games since his promotion, the club’s No. 2 prospect is batting .327 with an 1.021 OPS. He rounded out July with nine multihit games.
How much longer the trio remains together is still to be determined. With less than 72 hours until Monday's 6 p.m. ET Trade Deadline, the Dodgers boast the most Top 100 prospects in the sport (nine) and a big league club that is focused on winning a third consecutive World Series. De Paula, Hope and Sirota -- all top 25 overall prospects -- would be highly coveted from other organizations with an eye toward the future.