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Dodgers Digest’s prospect-focused roundup centers on Josue De Paula’s pending major-league debut, with deep looks at Tyler Gough and Jake Gelof and context on Dodgers’ farm depth after the Tarik Skubal trade, plus notes on bat speeds (including Shohei Ohtani’s decline) and how catcher framing and grips influence command, pulling in analyses from FanGraphs, Baseball Prospectus, Baseball America, The Athletic, ESPN, and more.
The Los Angeles Dodgers selected third baseman Jake Gelof from the University of Virginia with their second-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. Gelof, known for his power hitting, set school records for home runs and RBIs during his college career. He was ranked among the top prospects by various outlets and comes from a baseball family, with his brother also being a drafted player. Gelof is the second pick for the Dodgers on the first day of the draft, and they have a total draft bonus pool of approximately $7.27 million.
Junior Jake Gelof broke UVA's all-time home run record with his 38th career home run, a solo shot in the fifth inning, as No. 7 Virginia shut out Richmond, 18-0 in seven innings. Gelof has hit four home runs in his last four games. Ethan Anderson and Harrison Didawick each hit grand slams in the contest, the fourth time since 2000 that UVA has hit two grand slams in the same game. Starting pitcher Connelly Early improved to 7-1 on the season after pitching six shutout innings.
Virginia baseball player Jake Gelof hit a home run and celebrated with a bat spike and admiring his hit before heading to first base. However, North Carolina State rallied and walked off with a win less than 30 minutes later, leaving Virginia with a bitter taste despite winning two out of three games in the series.