Dodgers No. 2 prospect Hope settles in at Double-A by unsettling pitchers
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Zyhir Hope raised his batting average 51 points on Sunday. No, that’s not a miscalculation.
MLB's No. 22 prospect built upon his solid start to 2026 by launching his third homer of the year and matching his career high with four knocks in Double-A Tulsa’s 11-3 victory over Arkansas at ONEOK Field. The performance catapulted Hope’s average from .240 to .291 and upped his OPS to .824.
After snapping an 0-for-11 skid with singles in each of his first three at-bats, Hope upped the ante in the sixth inning, poking a high-and-outside fastball just over the left-field fence at the expense of right-hander Jason Ruffcorn (Mariners). Hope finished the contest with three runs scored and two RBIs.
Despite the brief dry spell, Hope has hit safely in 11 of his 14 games to start his age-21 season. He began the campaign with a 10-game hit streak that included two homers, including a grand slam on April 12.
This season represents Hope’s first real taste of Double-A after playing six games at the level last year. During that abbreviated audition, the Virginia native slashed .316/.350/.421 with five of his six hits coming in his final two games.
Acquired from the Cubs as part of a package for Michael Busch in January 2024, it seems like Hope has hit almost everything he’s seen since joining the Dodgers. In 2025, he had the third-most hits (122) among Minor Leaguers in the organization, trailing only Tulsa teammate Kendall George (125) and Ryan Ward (164). Ward, coincidentally, made his MLB debut on Sunday, picking up his first MLB knock and RBI.
Much like fellow Top 100 prospect Josue De Paula (MLB No. 12) -- who collected two hits in the Drillers’ win -- Hope possesses plus power and speed from the left side. Last season, he swiped 27 bases -- tied for the sixth-most in the system.
The Dodgers lead MLB in wins thanks to a loaded roster. And down on the farm, Hope and another crop of impressive prospects are signaling that even more talent is on the way.