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Dodgers Promoting Top Prospect Ahead of Marlins Series
Josue De Paula will skip Triple-A and make his MLB debut after hitting .302 with 26 home runs and 101 RBIs at Double-A Tulsa.
- On Thursday, the Los Angeles Dodgers called up top prospect outfielder Josue De Paula from Double-A Tulsa, according to reports; the 21-year-old will join the team in Miami on Friday for a three-game series.
- Roster depth concerns prompted the call-up, as the Dodgers evaluate placing Shohei Ohtani on the injured list for right arm and left knee discomfort while center fielder Andy Pages recovers from a hand fracture.
- De Paula, a 6-foot-3 outfielder, slashed.303/.401/.547 with 27 home runs and 31 stolen bases in 124 games, becoming the first Double-A position player promoted under President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman.
- Following a 14-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, the team enters Friday's series as manager Dave Roberts manages roster adjustments while Freddie Freeman remains day-to-day with knee soreness.
- The Dodgers previously refused to include De Paula in trade talks for Tarik Skubal, viewing him as an impact player, and are now skipping Triple-A to bolster the lineup for the playoff run.
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