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Dodgers Executive Promises Top Prospects Will Help Win a World Series

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Apr 28, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten talks with Andrew Friedman, President of Baseball Operations, prior to the game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Dodgers director of player development Matt McGrath has made a bold statement about the quality of talent in the organization’s farm system.

McGrath and the Dodgers have put together the No. 2 farm system in baseball, according to MLB Pipeline.

Apr 28, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten talks with Andrew Friedman, President of Baseball Operations, prior to the game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Apr 28, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers President and CEO Stan Kasten talks with Andrew Friedman, President of Baseball Operations, prior to the game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Their talent comes in the form of outfielders — five Dodgers outfield prospects are in the Top 100, including Josue De Paula, Zyhir Hope, Eduardo Quintero, Mike Sirota, and Charles Davalan.

The Dodgers have a couple of players that could be primed for breakout seasons in 2026.

River Ryan is returning from injury, Emmet Sheehan is looking to build off of a strong 2025 and even someone like Josue De Paula COULD get a shot later in the year.

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Los Angeles’ current outfield crop is historic: There has never been a farm system in MLB’s prospect rankings, dating back to 2004, with more than four outfielders in the top 100, reports Rob Terranova of MLB.com.

Dodgers plan to hold onto the talent they’re developing

Despite the excess of talent in the outfield, the Dodgers’ main intent is to keep the talent, believing that this crop of outfielders is good enough to help win a World Series.

“It’s been our philosophy — and it starts with [executives] Andrew [Friedman] and Brandon [Gomes] — to continue to grow as many home-grown pieces as you can. That’s what really helps field a winner,” McGrath said.

“So when we look at this depth, we’re not developing guys to help another organization, we believe these guys are going to help us win another World Series in L.A.”

Detailed view of the jersey of Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Josue De Paula (95) against Team Mexico during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch.
Mar 4, 2026; Glendale, AZ, USA; Detailed view of the jersey of Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Josue De Paula (95) against Team Mexico during a spring training game at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

With goals like that, it’s no wonder the Boys in Blue want to hold onto a large number of elite outfielders.

And having five in the farm system means the Dodgers can handle injuries or a bust or two without issue.

Alternatively, if the Dodgers did need to fill a position, they could ultimately trade a prospect or two to meet the need.

“I don’t think it’s a concerted effort to hone in on outfielders, I just think our international scouting group and our scouts across the board have been identifying talent and it just happens to be outfielders for the time being,” Dodgers director of player development Matt McGrath said. “We’ve had depth at different positions at various other times, and we’re not punting on those positions right now, it’s just the case that we’re identifying a really, really good group of outfielders right now.”

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