Dodgers' dynamic duo of Quintero, Morales fuel power surge at High-A

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The seemingly never-ending pipeline of Dodgers talent only makes it appear as if something special happens on a nightly basis.

Or maybe that's just the reality of the situation, which is a scary notion for the rest of the sport.

Eduardo Quintero and Emil Morales continued their recent power surges with homers and combined for four RBIs to lead High-A Great Lakes to a 6-2 win over Fort Wayne on Thursday night at Parkview Field.

The duo continue to be a driving force behind the Loons' offense, especially of late. Quintero (LAD No. 4/MLB No. 32) has gone deep in three of his past four games -- half of his season total -- while Morales (LAD No. 5/MLB No. 48) has left the yard in three consecutive contests.

Quintero's long ball trend is a return to form for the 20-year-old, who blasted a career-high 19 roundtrippers in 2025 -- 14 for Single-A Rancho Cucamonga. While Quintero has been a consistent offensive staple for Great Lakes, he entered June with just two jacks after going 32 games between home runs.

The flip side of that equation is that the Venezuela native still slashed .355/.477/.446 in that span, proving his worth goes far deeper than just his slugging prowess. But Quintero's pop has seemingly returned with three taters in his past 15 at-bats. The righty-hitting outfielder cleared the right-field fence in the fifth inning for a two-run poke, highlighting his three-RBI performance in which he also reached base three times.

It was yet another feather in the cap for Quintero, who has been among the Minors' best hitters since the calendar flipped to May. After batting just .195 in April, the 6-foot-1, 175-pounder is slashing .349/.460/.524 with 17 doubles, 30 RBIs and 27 stolen bases in 44 games, boosting his season line to .298/.410/.444.

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While Quintero has found a multitude of ways to succeed offensively, Morales continues to showcase his 60-grade power. In going yard for a third straight game, the 19-year-old has established a new career high with 15 homers in only 69 games. His towering solo clout to left in the eighth was a no-doubter and gave him five in his past eight contests.

The Dodgers have been aggressive with Morales, who was playing in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League at this time last year. A native of Spain, the 6-foot-3 shortstop played in only 66 games in the Single-A California League, blitzing opposing hurlers to the tune of a .955 OPS this season before his promotion to Great Lakes.

Understandably, Morales has found the going a little tougher in the more advanced Midwest League, but he's also shown the ability to adjust, even as one of the youngest players on the circuit.

After batting .194 in his first 23 games for the Loons -- albeit with 19 RBIs -- Morales has caught fire, hitting safely in nine of 10 games while batting .324 with eight extra-base hits.