Tag Archives: Jose De Leon
When starting, Toles just keeps on hitting and winning as Shelby gets shelled
Andrew Toles now holds a 12 – 2 record when Dave Roberts decides to start him. In a rare day off for Howie Kendrick, Roberts was able to find a spot for Toles in LF. Well, not quite a day off for Howie, as Dave felt Howie needed to pinch hit even though he had …
Four consecutive games Rookie rotation checks in once again
Per the Dodger pregame notes: According to Stats, LLC, prior to last week, the Dodgers hadn’t pitched four consecutive rookie starters since they were in Brooklyn, Sept. 8-10, 1952 (Ken Lehman, Billy Loes, Ray Moore, Johnny Rutherford). In a span of two weeks, the Dodgers will have four rookies make consecutive starts. Starting on Aug …
The Tulsa Trio has become the Oklahoma Uno. Baseball America checks in once again.
Cody Bellinger left his Tulsa teammates behind but didn’t forget his bat. In his first AAA game for the Oklahoma Dodgers, Bellinger blasted two home runs. Baseball America Prospect notes took notice of Bellinger and De Leon: Cody Bellinger, 1b, Dodgers. Bellinger, the Dodgers’ No. 1 prospect at midseason, made his first Triple-A start one to …
Jose De Leon strikes out 9 in debut, most in a Sept debut since Gagne in 1999
Jose De Leon struck out nine in his first major league start, making it the 3rd best strikeout debut by a LAD. Only Kaz Ishii and Pedro Astacio did better when they struck out ten in their respective debuts. Ishii did it on April 4th, 2002, and Astacio did it on July 3rd, 1992. For De …
Jose De Leon finally gets his shot
No one thought back in March that the Dodgers number two pitching prospect Jose De Leon would be finally making his first major league start, long after Ross Stripling, Julio Urias, and Brock Stewart had made their’s, but his day has finally come. De Leon has done everything he could do to get this opportunity …
In a bit of a surprise Edwin Rios named LAD Minor league Player of the Year
I think I’d have gone with Andrew Toles or Cody Bellinger or Willie Calhoun but Edwin Rios takes the big prize as LAD Minor League Player of the Year. Brock Stewart takes the LAD Minor League pitcher of the year award over the competition of Jose DeLeon. Rios combined to hit .303 with 68 runs, …
Add Walker Buehler near the top of the plethora of Dodger pitching prospects
The Dodgers number one pick of 2015 pitched his first professional game last night and everyone came away raving about his stuff. He only pitched two innings but his stuff showed why the Dodgers didn’t shy away from making him their top selection last year even with the arm concerns. Baseball America checks in on …
Jose De Leon keeps throwing his panama hat into the ring, and the Dodgers keep throwing it back at him
Jose was already on a hot streak but tonight he may have outdone everything he had already done to get noticed by the Dodger front office. Tonight Jose threw six no-hit innings and ended up with seven one-hit innings, no walks, and ten strikeouts. That is about as good as you can do. Over his last four …
Jose De Leon dominates again while waiting for his chance
As the Dodgers turn to Bud Norris, Ross Stripling, and Brett Anderson over the next three games, they all better be on their game because Jose De Leon is putting everyone on notice. He’s ready for his chance. On Wednesday night Jose pitched another strong seven innings, striking out ten without a walk while giving …
Dodgers, Yesterday and Today 