The Athletic's Keith Law named the Los Angeles Dodgers' farm system as the second-best in baseball behind a rival.
The Athletic’s Keith Law ranked the Dodgers’ farm system as the second-best in MLB, only behind the Milwaukee Brewers.
Law ranked seven Dodgers prospects in the Top 100, but stated the Brewers’ recent trade with the New York Mets for Freddy Peralta pushed the former into the No. 1 spot.
“I take no pleasure in reporting this, but the Dodgers continue to boast one of the best farm systems in baseball — and I could make an argument for them as No. 1, although the Freddy Peralta trade locked the Brewers into that spot for me,” Law wrote. “The Dodgers are the paragon of hitter development, with a clear idea of who they believe they can help and processes that make it happen once they acquire the player, whether it’s via the draft, a trade or international signing.
“Kendall George is not a top 100 prospect, but they took George, an 80 runner (on the 20-80 scouting scale) with an awful swing and no power, and fixed the swing to the point where he is now a viable prospect — maybe a Chandler Simpson type (it’s the obvious comparison), maybe even a little better.
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“This seemed like such an unlikely proposition a year ago, but the Dodgers are the best at what they do. Fans of other teams can complain all day about the money the team spends on the major-league roster, but the Dodgers do back it up with the old-school stuff that you should respect, even if you don’t like it: They scout, heavily, and they do individual development work with their players — especially hitters — that is the best in the sport.”
Of the Dodgers’ Top 10 prospects from last season, eight of them play the field. L.A. has plenty of bat development success stories across the league, such as All-Stars Corey Seager and Cody Bellinger, and still have some in their own squad.
Which Hitters Did the Dodgers Develop in Their Team?
When looking at the Dodgers’ roster, the three names they developed which stand out are Will Smith, Max Muncy and Andy Pages.
The Dodgers drafted Smith in the first round of the 2016 MLB Draft, and he has become one of the best hitters on the team during his time with L.A. He’s made each of the last three All-Star Games, and received MVP votes for the first time this season.
Pages came up through the Dodgers system as well, with L.A. signing him as an international free agent in 2018. He broke out in 2025, hitting 27 homers — the second most on the team — and posting a .774 OPS.
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Muncy didn’t come up with the Dodgers, but his success is largely due to his move to Los Angeles. The Athletics released Muncy ahead of the 2017 season, and after spending the year in the lower levels, Muncy returned in 2018 on a tear. He posted a .973 OPS in 2018, then made his first All-Star Game in 2019. He has played with the Dodgers for eight seasons now, and is still their starting third baseman.
Even if the Dodgers aren’t ranked first among MLB farm systems, their ability to nurture talent and bring the best out of their hitters has set them apart from the rest of the league, and will surely continue to pay off with their current group of prospects.
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