Zach Root Gets Great news with promotion on a mixed night
Some promotions today:
· LHSP Zach Root to Tulsa
· CF Jaron Elkins to Great Lakes
· RHP Joel Cruz to Ontario
· C Abel Lorenzo to Ontario
Las Vegas Aviators (A’s) 8 – OKC Comets 6
RHSP Christian Romero was further evidence that the Dodgers just do not have SP at OKC. He got through 4.1 innings, allowing 5 runs on 6 hits, 4 BB, and 5 K. The RP has also been questionable.
OKC scored a run in the 1st. DH Zach Ehrhard hit a 1-out double (20). LF Ryan Ward walked, and 1B James Tibbs III singled home Ehrhard.
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Tied at 1, with one out in the 2nd, SS Noah Miller singled and C Chuckie Robinson hit a 2-run HR (4). After a 2nd out in the inning, Ehrhard walked, stole 2nd, and scored on a single by Ward.
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In the 4th, leading 4-2, with one out JTIII doubled (23) and scored on 3B Ryan Fitzgerald’s single.
Las Vegas tied it up with 3 off Romero in the 5th, with some help from RHRP Chayce McDermott who gave up a 2-run single for the tie.
OKC took the lead in the 7th on a pair of 2-out BB to Robinson and Ehrhard, and a RBI single by Ward.
Las Vegas went ahead on 3 walks, two by RHRP José Rodríguez and 1 by RHRP Nick Robertson, pickoff attempt error, WP, a fielder’s choice throwing error, and an infield single.
LHRP Ronan Kopp walked 2 and gave up a run-scoring single in the 9th for a Las Vegas insurance run.
· Zach Ehrhard – 2-3, 3 BB, 2 runs, 2 doubles (20)
· Ryan Ward – 2-5, 1 BB, 2 RBI
· James Tibbs III – 2-4, 1 BB, 1 run, 1 RBI, double (23)
· Chuckie Robinson – 1-3, 2 BB, 2 runs, 2 RBI, HR (4)
· Doubles – Alek Thomas (9)
Tulsa Drillers 11 - NW Arkansas Naturals (KC) 8
RHSP Patrick Copen is showing signs of getting out of his funk. He got through 5.0 IP, allowing 1 run on 4 hits, 2 BB, and 5 K. The one run was a solo HR to the lead off hitter in the 3rd inning.
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By the 5th inning, every Tulsa batter had at least one hit. The Drillers put up 3 after the first 3 batters. LF Josue De Paula drew a BB and moved to 3rd on a double (13) by CF Mike Sirota. Both runners scored ahead of 1B Jake Gelof and his 18th HR.
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In the 2nd, C Frank Rodriguez walked and scored on 2B Jose Izarra’s first HR of the year.
In the 4th inning, 3B Taylor Young led off with a double (6) and scored ahead of Rodriguez’s 6th HR. Later in the inning, with 2 outs, Sirota hit his 8th HR. After 4 innings, the Drillers led 8-1, and all runs via a HR.
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Tulsa added a run in the 5th inning when Young doubled (7) and scored on a 2-out single by JDP.
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But then the bullpen took over. In the next two innings three Tulsa relievers combined to allow 7 runs on 6 hits and 2 walks. In the 6th, RHRP Christian Ruebeck got the first two outs, then a BB, HBP, and RBI single and LHRP Evan Shaw was summoned to get the final out.
In the 7th with Shaw returning to the mound, the Naturals scored 6. He gave up a leadoff double, and a 1-out BB. After two singles, Shaw was replaced by LHRP Christian Suarez. Suarez struck out the 1st batter he faced. That was followed by a 2 run double. That was followed by a run-scoring triple, and that batter scored on a WP.
In the bottom of the 7th, Tulsa got two back. Young led off with a single and scored on Rodriguez’s double (6). After two Ks, the pitcher unleased a WP to move Rodriguez to 3rd, and another WP to score Rodriguez.
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RHRP Carson Hobbs entered in the 8th. He pitched two scoreless frames with a BB and 5 Ks for the save, his 1st.
· Mike Sirota – 2-4, 1 BB, 2 runs, 1 RBI, double (13), HR (8)
· Jake Gelof – 2-3, 1 BB, 1 HBP, 1 run, 3 RBI, double (15), HR (18)
· Taylor Young – 3-5, 3 RBI, 2 doubles (7)
· Frank Rodriguez – 2-3, 1 BB, 3 runs, 1 RBI, HR (6)
· Jose Izarra – 1-4, 1 run, 2 RBI, HR (1)
Fort Wayne TinCaps (San Diego) 5 – Great Lakes Loons 2
The numbers are not flattering, but RHSP Isaac Ayon did not pitch badly against Fort Wayne. He did allow a pair of 2 run HRs, but in between he was very good. In the 1st, a batter reached on an error, and the next batter homered.
Ayon set the Tin Caps down in order in the 2nd, and pitched to a minimum in the 3rd, thanks to a GIDP after a BB. In the 4th, he allowed a single, got two outs and then a 2-run HR. In the 5th, he got the first two outs, with the next batter reaching 1st on an error. Ayon got the final out.
In the 5th, Ayon walked the first batter and the next batter reached on an error (3rd of the game for GL) with the lead runner getting to 3rd. He got the next two batters on pop ups and was then lifted for LHRP Justin Chambers. Chambers gave up a run scoring single to the first batter he faced. The run was unearned and was charged to Ayon.
RHRP Dilan Figueredo pitched a scoreless 8th and 9th.
The Loons did not mount a lot of offense. In the 6th, C Gio Cueto singled and CF Charles Davalan hit another HR (17). The team had 7 singles and the 1 HR for their 8 hits.
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It sure would be nice to see what Davalan can do at AA.
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We are going to get to see what LHSP Zach Root can do at AA as he was promoted today.
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· Charles Davalan – 2-4, 1 run, 2 RBI, HR (17)
· Eduardo Quintero – 2-4
Ontario Tower Buzzers 7 – Fresno Grizzlies (Rockies) 6
Ontario got some excellent high leverage relief from RHRP Dailoui Abad over the last two scoreless innings. That allowed Ontario to come back and get the walk off with 3 in the last two innings.
Ontario scored a run in each of the first three innings, taking a 3-0 lead. In the 1st, CF Mairo Martinus led off with a double (24), and with 2 outs, 1B Easton Shelton hit a run scoring double (24).
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In the 2nd 3B Oswaldo Osorio drew a 1-out BB, moved to 2nd on a PB, and scored on a single from C Francisco Espinoza.
RHSP Joel Cruz pitched 4.2 scoreless innings. With 2 out in the 5th, he gave up a single and run scoring double. He left after 5.0 innings leading 3-1.
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In the 6th, LHRP Peter Bonilla relieved Cruz. He walked the first three batters and then served up a grand slam HR. Bonilla hit the next batter and then got a strike em out - throw em out DP. He walked 2 more before ending the inning.
RHRP Josehp Marte gave up an unearned run in the 7th.
Ontario started their comeback in the 7th when DH Kellon Lindsey tripled (3) and scored on a WP.
They got closer in the 8th when three consecutive singles from SS Joendry Vargas, LF Brendan Tunink, and Osorio scored Vargas.
In the 9th, 2B Javier Herrera singled. Herrera scored on a double (25) from Martinus, his second of the game. Lindsey walked, and both runners moved up on a WP. RF Ching-Hsien Ko was IBB to load the bases. Martinus would score the walkoff run on a WP.
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· Mairoshendrick Martinus – 2-5, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 2 doubles (25)
· Joendry Vargas – 2-4, 1 run, 1 RBI, double (23)
· Oswaldo Osorio – 2-3, 1 BB, 1 run, 1 RBI
· Francisco Espinoza – 2-4, 1 run, 1 RBI
· Javier Herrera – 2-4, 1 run
· Doubles – Easton Shelton (24)
· Triples – Kellon Lindsey (3)
Jarron Elkins promoted to Great Lakes.
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Discussion (98)
Disagree, not disagreeable
Greetings from the UK. We were in Bournemouth and Poole yesterday. Headed to London on Thursday.
“Will Smith is resuming baseball activities and has been pain-free the last week, per Dave Roberts,” Dodgers Nation shared. “Lifting weights, throwing, swinging the bat will all be included in his activities.”
"MLB executives consider the Los Angeles Dodgers to be the favorites to get Detroit Tigers ace pitcher Tarik Skubal if he's made available prior to Monday's trade deadline, per ESPN's Alden Gonzalez. However, Dodger officials "have mostly downplayed" any interest in the reigning back-to-back American League Cy Young award winner. "Meanwhile, rival executives continue to view the Dodgers as the favorites to land reigning two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal if the Tigers make him available, pointing to their deep farm system, their desire to win a third straight championship, and the injury questions in their rotation as Monday's trade deadline approaches," Gonzalez wrote.
Bluto, To continue-How many times can I state the same thing? My 'Argument' for getting Skubal-- We need starting pitching. 3 of the 4 guys we are counting on are not pitching because of injuries. I will let others present their arguments against. Plus latest report. Ohtani dealing with 2 injuries.
Absolutely pitiful at bats in the 9th last night after Rush and Ohtani got on base. Ohtani at third with no outs. Pages, who has sucked big time for about a month hitting just .224 and under .200 in the last two weeks, strikes out for the 21st time this month. An absolutely empty at bat. Swung at a pitch so far outside he could not have hit it standing in the left-handed batter's box. His numbers in the two hole are abysmal. Freeman grounds out and so does Betts. End of ballgame, but that wasn't all of it, Bases loaded twice and got just 2 runs. Pitching wasn't the best either. Lost a game in the standings to the Brewers, D-Backs and Padres who all won. I said yesterday they needed to sweep. I stand by that because last night they were facing the Mariners worst pitcher. Now they face two good ones. And Boston comes in on Friday.
Maybe Wrobleski was due for a game like this one. Or…..
My goodness!!!! 1. MOVE PAGES OIT OF THE #2 SPOT.!NOW! 2. MOVE TEO OUT OF THE LINEUP AGAINST RHP. NOW! I swear. If an opposing pitcher were to throw a slider into their dugout, both of them would swing at it. 3. Give Tibbs a chance to platoon in LF or acquire a LH bat at the deadline so we don’t have to watch Teo flail away any longer. That game goes extra innings if Edman is batting second. It’s too much of a rally killer having both Pages and Mookie batting where they are.
There are actually FOUR prospects in the AA OF blocking Davalan: JDP, Hope, Sirota and George.
Another frustrating game to watch with the offense (again) failing to get a timely hit with RISP. They have too many aging veterans failing to provide a key hit to blow a game open or overcome a lead. I know they lead the league in comeback wins, but most are when the opposition scores in the first or second inning. Coming back late in the game is another story. Wrobleski had a tough outing last night, but has been damn good in most of his appearances. It would have been nice to bail him out with some timely hitting. I know they scored six runs, but they had several chances to score 3,4,5+ more runs and failed. This is bad enough against a team like Seattle. What is this offense going to look like against playoff pitching? A lineup shake up such as: Ohtani Edman Freeman Muncy Betts Tucker Rushing/Smith Pages Teoscar- how about Kiki? The bottom five from above are the players that need to get their offensive s#%t together or there could be trouble ahead in the postseason. Carry on
Anybody like Xavier Edwards? Speedy, gets on-base, brings a different element to the lineup. I'm starting to buy the "upgrade LF" viewpoint, which could mean Edman moves there, opening up 2b OR Keekay takes over LF. I'm fully expecting Teo to be moved before 2027 so why not start a bit early. Glad I'm not tasked with these decisions. I would be listening very closely if anybody's asking for him. It's funny how money plays no role in the matter.
“Ain’t no Beauty Queen in this Locality”. Entertaining, I guess, but not a well played game. Plenty of homers and boners. Good win for the M’s, who haven't beaten the Dodger in LA since King Kong was a chimp. Canzone with a big night. Munez hung on for the saver on damn near 30 pitchers in the 9th. We got to see how the Dodgers lose games. We can look great and then make me scratch my head. The 4th inning was a lost opportunity with a brutal strikeout by Pages and Freddie flying out. Of course Teo had a strike out earlier with the bases loaded. Kyle Tucker has been doing his best Michael Confront imitation all season. I have no idea why he pulls up at 3rd with Dino waving him home, losing a big run. Another lost opportunity in the 9th with Pages swing at the rosin bag off Munoz who throws 46% strikes. Too bad we didn’t see Wrobelski with his good stuff. This was his worst game of the year. He’s been great and very fun to watch. Credit the M’s for bring their lumber. Giving up dingers continues to be an issue when we lose games.
Updated predictions (all bound to be wrong) Dodgers neither trade nor trade for a pitcher 5% Dodgers trade a pitcher and don't trade for a pitcher: 40% Dodgers trade a pitcher and trade for a pitcher 92% Dodgers trade for Skubal: 15% Dodgers trade away T'eo: 45% Dodgers trade more than 4 top 30 prospects: 50% Dodgers trade between 2-4 top 30 prospects: 80% Dodgers just trade a single or no top 30 prospects: 1% Dodgers trade for more than 4 prospects AA or below: 60% Dodgers trade for 2-4 prospects AA or below: 60% Dodgers trade for zero or 1 prospects AA or below: 5% None of the prospects Dodgers trade for > 50FV: 60% Dodgers trade for a C who is immediately assigned (or is in) the minors: 85%
Since returning from the injured list on June 29, 2026, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernández has struggled through a tough stretch, managing a .125/.194/.196 batting line over his first 16 games back. Post-IL Performance Breakdown Batting Average: .125 On-Base Percentage (OBP): .194 Slugging Percentage (SLG): .196 Games Played: 16 contests
Not that the Cubs would accept anything Friedman might offer for PCA, I like that I was on the side of trading Pages plus a lot more for him.
New report that Will Smith is "pain free and resuming activities".... We can only hope. And the question is raised: Is this Eric Lauer's last start for the Dodgers? How strange... The Dodgers have won EVERY game Lauer has started. He doesn't overpower batters and isn't known for "stuff"... but he gives the Dodgers a chance to win, obviously. He reminds me a bit of Tyler Anderson, who did a fine job for the Dodgers a few seasons back, receieved the "qualifying offer" from AF to return, but opted for a two-year deal with the Angels... But now a pitcher like Lauer, after racking up Ws, just doesn't seem good enough for the Dodgers, when the alternatives are gunslingers like Roki and Sheehan. Or even Skubal.... If the Dodgers nab Skubal, and everyone stays (or gets) healthy, what will the postseason rotation look like? Perhaps: Yamamoto, Skubal, Shohei, Snell... Glasnow, Wrobo, Sasaki and Sheehan could all slide to the bullpen, lining up with Edwin Diaz, Tanner Scott, Vesia and ???
One thing. Teo is hitting .240ish. Kike is somewhat below that I do believe as a career hitter. Kike provides a spark, not necessarily at the plate all the time. So if Teo were to be moved, I would hope it’s not just so Kike becomes the regular left fielder. That’s not his strength!
Matt Waldron DFAd by the Padres. LA checked in at Grant Holmes latest rehab start along with several other teams. Casey Schmidt likely out for the year with a torn meniscus. Mets and Brewers have discussed Peralta coming back to the Brewers.
A tale of two Andy Pages. For the period of March through May, with 242 PA, Pages slashed .294/.343/.538/.881, 13 HR, 50 RBI. Pages started batting 2nd on a fulltime basis on May 26. How has that gone? For June and July, with 215 PA Pages is slashing .225/.316/.348/.664, 4 HR, 19 RBI. So it is okay to say that Sheehan is only in the rotation because there is nobody else, but he can continue to trot out Pages in the #2 slot with these numbers? Does this look to be a solid choice for the #2 batter in the lineup? July is the worst scoring month for the Dodgers this season with 4.3 per game. July is also the worst month for Pages. .224/.337/.329/.666, 1 HR, 9 RBI. I am sure that there are multiple stats to show that Pages is producing. But someone please tell us when the last meaningful RBI Pages had was. When was his last high leverage RBI. With a total of 9 RBIs in July, it has been a while. When was the last time he changed a game late? He is at the top of the order so he can get more PA in late game situations. Move him back down in the order. Give him a better chance to be successful.
This is lovely: https://x.com/PitchingNinja/status/2082539550212006287
Not sure if everyone saw Alex Thomas get run over by Sacramento’s mascot on an electric scooter as he ran out the dugout. It was a nasty collision.
Watched Skubal pitch this morning. 6 2/3, 1 earned, 6 Ks. Left with 2 on. Detroit’s bullpen took over and the Tigers lost 10-9. He’s not going to stay there.
"Jeff Passan,ESPN a reliable baseball source said Wednesday that many in the industry are "almost resigned to the idea that the Los Angeles Dodgers are going to get Tarik Skubal."
Wednesday’s Dodger Affiliates' Schedule 4:05 p.m. PT: Great Lakes (TBD) vs. Fort Wayne (TBD) 5:00 p.m. PT: Tulsa (Payton Martin) vs. NW Arkansas (Hunter Owen) 5:05 p.m. PT: Oklahoma City (Landon Knack) vs. Las Vegas (TBD) 6:35 p.m. PT: Ontario (TBD) vs. Fresno (Angel Jimenez)