Interviews

Dodgers Prospect Andrew Shaps Enjoying Time with Great Lakes

May 10, 2021

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Outfielder Andrew Shaps adds depth at the position for the High-A Great Lakes Loons this season. While Shaps is new to the Loons' in 2021, it didn't take long for the area to grow on him. "My early impressio...

Dodgers Prospect Ryan Ward Showing All-Around Improvement

Brian Crawford

May 10, 2021

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Outfielder Ryan Ward is becoming a staple in the Great Lakes Loons lineup. Ward, who joined the club last week, has appeared in all six of the Loons' games to date. Appearing in three games in left field and...

Dodgers RHP Prospect Mike Mokma Enjoying Being Close to Home

Brian Crawford

May 10, 2021

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Right-handed pitcher Mike Mokma is feeling at home in the High-A Great Lakes Loons bullpen. Mokma, a native of nearby Holland, Michigan, is enjoying his opportunity to play close to home this season. "It fee...

Dodgers Lefty Prospect Braidyn Fink Ready to Pitch Again

Brian Crawford

May 5, 2021

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Left-handed pitcher Braidyn Fink is ready to kick off his professional career with the High-A Great Lakes Loons. And despite just getting to Midland, Michigan, for the summer, Fink can tell why members of the L...

Dodgers Prospect Dillon Paulson Finding Success With Patient Plate Approach

Brian Crawford

Dec 10, 2019

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First baseman Dillon Paulson is finding success in pro ball with his patient plate approach. In fact, Paulson recorded 82 walks with an OBP of .366 in 416 at-bats split between low-A Great Lakes and high-A Ranc...

Dodgers Draftee Michael Busch is Working Hard in Pro Ball

Brian Crawford

Oct 5, 2019

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Los Angeles Dodgers first-round pick Michael Busch got a taste of what playing pro ball was like in 2019. Busch, who missed a little time due to injury, still managed to record 24 regular season at-bats and app...

Dodgers Pitching Prospect Ryan Pepiot is Preparing for a Bigger Workload

Brian Crawford

Sep 18, 2019

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Right-handed pitcher Ryan Pepiot had a memorable 2019 season, as the prospect transitioned from college to pro ball this year. Pepiot's big year began at Butler University where the righty stuck out 126 batt...

Dodgers Pitching Prospect Justin Bruihl is Looking to Add to His Repertoire

Brian Crawford

Sep 11, 2019

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Left-handed pitcher Justin Bruihl had a tremendous 2019 season that saw him go from extended spring training to high-A Rancho Cucamonga, before finishing up with the low-A Great Lakes Loons. Pitching 41.2 i...

Dodgers Prospect Justin Yurchak Was Impressive in 2019

Brian Crawford

Sep 9, 2019

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First baseman Justin Yurchak had a productive season in the Los Angeles Dodgers system. Yurchak's big season began in Ogden and finished in Great Lakes with the prospect slashing .321/.418/.571 with a .988 OPS....

Dodgers Infield Prospect Sam McWilliams is Adjusting to Playing in the Midwest League

Brian Crawford

Aug 26, 2019

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Infielder Sam McWilliams is looking to build off his All-Star nod in the Pioneer League with the low-A Great Lakes Loons. Slashing .291/.402/.601 with a 1.004 OPS with the Ogden Raptors, there was little dou...