2018 MLB draft Archives - Baseball Essential

Dodgers Prospect Hunter Feduccia is Building Off Spring Training Adjustments

Apr 26, 2019

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Hunter Feduccia has positioned himself to be a potential big-league catcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers system. This wasn't easy for Feduccia, as the Dodgers already have a logjam of talent at the position. But ...

Dodgers Prospect Josiah Gray Performing Well in New System

Brian Crawford

Apr 13, 2019

Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball, Prospect Reports

The Great Lakes Loons, the low-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, have kicked off their season with an exciting young roster headlined by right-handed pitcher Josiah Gray. What makes Gray so exciting is th...

Dodgers’ Prospect Stephen Kolek Moves to the Rotation

Brian Crawford

Apr 2, 2019

Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Right-handed pitcher Stephen Kolek will have a bigger role with the 2019 Great Lakes Loons. Kolek, who finished last season in the Loons bullpen has positioned himself to be the club's opening day starter this ...

Dodgers Prospect Deacon Liput Impressive in Limited Role

Brian Crawford

Jan 2, 2019

Features, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Los Angeles Dodgers' shortstop prospect Deacon Liput made an excellent professional debut with the Low-A Great Lakes Loons in 2018. Liput, who finished the season with a .280/.332/.446 slash line in 168 at-bats...

Dodgers Prospect John Rooney Looking to Build Off Big Season

Brian Crawford

Oct 11, 2018

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

It has been a memorable year for left-handed pitcher John Rooney. His big year began at Hofstra University, where he racked up 108 strikeouts in 95 innings pitched, while maintaining a 0.82 WHIP and a 10.23 K/9...

Dodgers Prospect Bryan Warzek Racking Up Strikeouts

Brian Crawford

Sep 14, 2018

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Left-handed pitcher Bryan Warzek has been a bulldog on the mound since being drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in June. Warzek, who was known for his ability to rack up strikeouts at the University of New Orle...

Matt Mercer Evolving as a Pitcher in Diamondbacks Organization

Joe Jacquez

Aug 12, 2018

Arizona Diamondbacks, Interviews, Minor League Baseball

The Arizona Diamondbacks fifth-round draft pick is having success at the Class-A Short Season level After throwing only two innings in the Arizona Rookie League, the Arizona Diamondbacks saw enough from Matt...

Dodgers’ Devin Mann Making Adjustments in Pro Ball

Brian Crawford

Aug 8, 2018

Features, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball, Prospect Reports

After a great collegiate career at Louisville, Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Devin Mann is adjusting to the daily demands of professional baseball. While Mann has noticed many differences between the two levels ...

Dodgers’ Luke Heyer Working Hard in Great Lakes

Brian Crawford

Jul 29, 2018

Features, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

Fresh out of the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft, third baseman Luke Heyer has been a recent addition to the Great Lakes Loons lineup. While Heyer is still adjusting to his new surroundings, the prospect admit...

Josh McLain Adjusting Well to Professional Baseball

Brian Crawford

Jun 29, 2018

Features, Interviews, Los Angeles Dodgers, Minor League Baseball

The Los Angeles Dodgers are hoping for better outcomes for their Low-A affiliate the Great Lakes Loons. With this in mind, they've decided to mix things up with the roster by adding a few members of their 2018 ...

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