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Dodgers To Promote Alex Verdugo

By Steve Adams | August 31, 2017 at 12:28pm CDT

The Dodgers will promote top outfield prospect Alex Verdugo to make his Major League debut, tweets J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group. The 21-year-old will need to be added to the 40-man roster, though the Dodgers could create space for that move simply by moving lefty Grant Dayton to the 60-day DL. (Dayton had Tommy John surgery recently.)

Alex Verdugo | Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsNotably, Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register tweets that Joc Pederson will not immediately be called up when rosters expand tomorrow. Pederson, unlike Verdugo, will remain in Triple-A for the time being — likely until the minor league season comes to a close, according to Plunkett.

Verdugo is batting .314/.389/.436 with six homers and nine steals through 495 plate appearances in Triple-A Oklahoma City this season. He’s currently ranked as the game’s No. 22 prospect, per Eric Longenhagen of Fangraphs. Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com rated him 28th on their summer top 100, while Baseball America pegged him 35th.

The free report from Callis and Mayo praises the former second-round pick as an “extremely advanced hitter for his age,” noting that contact comes so easily for Verdugo that some wonder if it will cut into his walk rate. Verdugo uses the opposite field well and has average speed with the instincts to handle center field, the MLB.com duo adds.

Verdugo’s name has been oft-mentioned in trade rumors over the past year, though never in the sense that the Dodgers were shopping him or even willing to move him. To the contrary, teams such as the Twins, Tigers, Rangers and Orioles have all reportedly eyed Verdugo when marketing established veterans to the Dodgers, but president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman and his staff have steadfastly refused to make Verdugo available in talks.

Given the timing of his promotion, the earliest that Verdugo could qualify for arbitration would be upon completion of the 2020 season. He’s controllable through at least the 2023 season for the Dodgers, though those timelines could both be delayed if the team ultimately decides that Verdugo requires further minor league refinement and gives him some more work at Triple-A in 2018.

Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.

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  1. girthbrooks

    3 years ago

    Sweet

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    • dugdog83

      3 years ago

      He should be wearing a Detroit Tigers uniform.

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  2. tbsmithca

    3 years ago

    Unfortunately, Verdugo’s AAA OBP is .389 not .489

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    • Steve Adams

      3 years ago

      Ha, indeed it is. Impressive all the same, but not quite as ridiculous. Thanks for the heads up on the typo!

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  3. dodgerfan711

    3 years ago

    Walker Buehler should be arriving soon too

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  4. JDGoat

    3 years ago

    I think he’s a little overrated since he doesn’t have great power, but everyone needs good contact guys to get on for their boppers.

    The dodgers are going to be scary for a long time, most of their young players are their best ones.

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    • Fred

      3 years ago

      Power won’t be that huge of a deal if he can stay in CF.

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      • dutch91701

        3 years ago

        I’d take his low power numbers over Joc’s power if he can actually make contact with a baseball. He might see his power improve with the jumping baseballs at the MLB level too. Either way I’m excited to finally see him at the MLB level.

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    • AGAVE

      3 years ago

      Well, this may spell the end of Joc’s days with us. Time to give this guy a chance

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    • thekid9

      3 years ago

      Thank you Johnny Superscout

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  5. imindless

    3 years ago

    I see ender enciarte 2.0 maybe more slightly more pop

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    • bravesbeast95

      3 years ago

      Excellent comparison, though I think he’ll trade some defensive effectiveness in for on base skills

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    • dodgerfan711

      3 years ago

      That would be amazing

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  6. 37santobanks

    3 years ago

    I wonder if anyone else that hasn’t been promoted yet this season will get the call, since today is the last day to be added to the mlb roster to be eligible for postseason play.

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    • drstevenhorn

      3 years ago

      Unless the rules were changed without my approval, you only need to be in he organization by Sept. 1 to be eligible for the postseason. For example, K-Rod was called up in the middle of Sept. 2002, but was a key piece in the Angels World Series run.

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    • Blue_Painted_Dreams_LA

      3 years ago

      No you just have to be in the org to be eligible for playoffs.

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  7. SoCalBaseballDude

    3 years ago

    Great move!!! It’s time to see what Alex can do over the next month

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  8. asuchrisc

    3 years ago

    Danngit. OKC was coming into town tomorrow and I was hoping to see him play again in person. Guess Joc and Ethier will have to work .

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    • mkeving

      3 years ago

      They’re being promoted too from what I understand. My condolences.

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      • 37santobanks

        3 years ago

        Article specifically says Joc will stay in AAA.

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  9. johansantana17

    3 years ago

    Ethier is getting activated from the 60-day DL and going to LA tomorrow.

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    • Bobby b

      3 years ago

      Awesome. Now we can completely change out the outfield that was winning games at a .780 clip. Pederson, gone, ethier in right, grandyman in left. Taylor can ride the bench. What can go wrong?

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  10. Bobby b

    3 years ago

    Awesome.

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  11. socalblake

    3 years ago

    I like his name. Verdugo means “executioner” in Spanish.

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  12. Bub_36

    3 years ago

    As long as a player is in the organization regardless of the level they’re playing come September, they are eligible for the postseason

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  13. SundownDevil

    3 years ago

    Joc is done. He’ll hopefully be traded this offseason…hopefully as part of the Verlander trade.

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