Eduardo Quintero's first career slam headlines power-packed night for High-A Dodgers
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Following MLB Pipeline's market corrections this week, the Dodgers' system has a whopping nine representatives on the Top 100 Prospects list.
Three of those talents reside at High-A Great Lakes, and on Tuesday, they showed why they're among the most highly touted in the game.
Eduardo Quintero, Emil Morales and Charles Davalan combined for six knocks, three homers and eight RBIs in the club's 12-2 rout of Fort Wayne at Parkview Field. It was the first time all season that all three homered in the same contest.
Quintero (MLB No. 33) was the lineup's top performer. The 20-year-old outfielder clubbed the first grand slam of his career and finished the night with three knocks and a season-high five RBIs. He also swiped two bases, upping his total to 31 on 36 attempts.
Equipped with five above-average tools, headlined by his 60-grade speed, Quintero has the ability to impact every facet of the game. Earlier this season, he had a 41-game on-base streak, a testament to his ability to string together hits and work walks.
Quintero's latest offensive outburst kicked off with a single in the third inning and an RBI double in the fourth. The slam, which marked his second homer in as many games, came off southpaw Braian Salazar (Padres) in the seventh.
All told, the Dodgers' No. 4 prospect has slashed .299/.409/.436 with five homers through 63 games. His 31 swipes lead all Dodgers Minor Leaguers and are third-most in the Midwest League.
Morales (MLB No. 49) tagged a fifth-inning big fly off right-hander Nick Falter, marking his fourth roundtripper in the past seven games and his sixth of the month. Since being promoted to High-A on May 19, Morales has clubbed eight homers and sports a .771 OPS.
The 19-year-old 6-foot-3 shortstop has routinely displayed precocious pop over his first three professional campaigns. With 14 homers in 68 games, the Dodgers' No. 5 prospect has already matched his previous two season totals and is tied for the fourth-most clouts among teenagers this year.
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Rounding out the Loons' top prospect performances was Davalan (MLB No. 89), who went 2-for-4 with two walks and a game-leading four runs scored. The 2025 No. 41 overall pick mashed his ninth long ball of the year off lefty C.J. Widger in the sixth, sending a slider onto the berm in right field.
The Dodgers' No. 7 prospect raised his slash line to .266/.390/.440 through 67 games.
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