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Dodgers Call Up Top Prospect Josue De Paula as Ohtani Injured
Confirmed
In Short: The Los Angeles Dodgers are calling up outfielder Josue De Paula from Double-A to fill the void left by injured superstar Shohei Ohtani.
The Los Angeles Dodgers are calling up top prospect Josue De Paula from Double-A, according to reports on Wednesday, as they prepare for the playoffs with their star player, Shohei Ohtani, sidelined with injuries.
Ohtani, a two-time MVP, has been hampered by a left knee and right biceps injury, missing his sixth game in the Dodgers' last seven and prompting the team to officially place him on the injured list.
De Paula, considered one of baseball's top prospects, is expected to get at-bats at designated hitter, stepping in for Ohtani as the Dodgers aim to secure a historic three-peat this October.
The 22-year-old De Paula, who signed with the Dodgers in 2022, hit 27 home runs in 588 plate appearances with the Tulsa Drillers, posting a slash line of.303/.401/.547, and is a top-five prospect in the organization according to MLB Pipeline.
What's confirmed
- The Los Angeles Dodgers are calling up top prospect Josue De Paula straight from Double-A, according to multiple reports on Wednesday.
- De Paula is expected to get at-bats at designated hitter after Dodgers manager Dave Roberts announced on Wednesday that Shohei Ohtani will be heading to the IL.
- Prior to being signed by the Dodgers out of the Dominican Republic in 2022, he played out of El Niche Academy.
- He signed a $397,500 contract with the Dodgers in January 2022.
- He spent the 2026 season with the Dodgers' Double-A minor league affiliate, the Tulsa Drillers, and hit 27 home runs in 588 plate appearances, while posting a slash line of.303/.401/.547.
What's still developing
- Basically, it's pretty much wrapped up and the Dodgers' priority is to get Ohtani fully healthy before the playoffs begin.
- The rich get richer here, as he's considered one of baseball's top prospects (MLB.com ranked him No.
- Ohtani's absences haven't hurt the Dodgers much on the field.
- The Dodgers know they are headed to the playoffs and winning the World Series is the most important thing.
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