Dalton Speeding, MLB Pipeline’s No. 46 total prospect, is transferring as much as Triple-A, as first reported by Dodgers Digest and confirmed in a number of studies Sunday. The 23-year-old performed for the Tulsa Drillers and hit two homers for the workforce Sunday earlier than being promoted.
Speeding is slashing .438/.500/1.188 to kick off the month of August. In his final 11 video games, he’s had seven house runs and pushed in 12 runs. The facility hitter has posted an .890 OPS with 15 doubles, 17 house runs and 59 RBIs in 77 video games this 12 months. Speeding leads the Texas League in slugging share and RBIs.
It’s fascinating to notice that Speeding lately performed 4 video games in left area for Tulsa. He’ll possible see extra time within the outfield since Oklahoma Metropolis may also have Hunter Feduccia and Diego Cartaya as catchers on the roster.
With the promotion to Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis, he’s now one step away from the majors.
Realistically, the prospect will make his Dodgers debut in 2025 however there’s a risk for an end-of-season main league cameo for Speeding in 2024. This may solely be potential if Speeding continues his sizzling streak in Triple-A. Both manner, it’s obvious the entrance workplace is keeping track of him.
If Speeding had been to make his Dodgers debut this season, he would have to be added to the 40-man roster by Aug. 31 as a way to be postseason-eligible.
Speeding has an outstanding total offensive profile. He has reached base at a .378 clip and is slugging .512. He has phenomenal plate self-discipline and a robust hit instrument.
Speeding has a .934 OPS throughout components of three minor league seasons. He’s regarded by scouts as versatile on the plate with a fast, compact left-handed swing that’s allowed him to hit for each common and energy. Speeding doesn’t promote out for house runs, makes good contact on the plate, and attracts walks (.413 OBP in 196 minor league video games).
The Louisville alum began simply two video games in his first two seasons for this system; his teammate, Henry Davis, was the No. 1 total choose in 2021. After an impressive 2022 season, the Dodgers made Speeding their prime choose within the 2022 Draft, fortieth total.
Since he doesn’t have a lot expertise behind the plate, Speeding nonetheless must work on his receiving and blocking skills however he has a robust arm to fight the working recreation. Moreover, Speeding nonetheless wants to know the best way to name video games with finesse and run a pitching employees.
Along with Speeding, the Dodgers are transferring two different prospects up a degree.
Tulsa Drillers right-hander Edgardo Henriquez and infielder Alex Freeland are transferring as much as Triple-A Oklahoma Metropolis. Left-hander Kelvin Bautista is transferring as much as Double-A Tulsa.
Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic was the primary to notice Freeland’s promotion. Trinidad Loeza famous Henriquez’s promotion on Twitter/X. MILB.NewsNetwork on Instgram noted Bautista’s promotion.
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