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The Dodgers are calling up top prospect Josue De Paula to the majors for Friday’s game against the Marlins. The 21-year-old outfielder has slashed .303/.401/.547 with 27 homers and 31 steals in Double-A Tulsa this season and has not yet reached Triple-A; Los Angeles plans to give him starts against right-handed pitchers to evaluate his potential for October.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is placed on the 15-day injured list for pitchers due to knee and right biceps concerns, ending his plan to return to the mound soon. The IL is backdated to Monday and is expected to sideline him for about two weeks, with a possible late-season return. Los Angeles will promote top prospect Josue De Paula to handle most DH duties in Ohtani’s absence as he continues to rest and recover.
The Dodgers will promote outfielder Josue De Paula from Double-A to the majors, with the move expected Friday; De Paula hit .302/.400/.539 with 26 HR, 36 doubles and 31 SB in 583 PAs at Double-A and is viewed as a strong left-handed power bat, though defense is limited and baserunning is not elite. The promotion is rare for the franchise to move a Double-A position player directly to the majors and could add a lefty bat for a potential October playoff roster while the team navigates a full 40-man roster and injuries to Ohtani and Freeman.
Keith Law’s Athletic 2026 preseason Top 100 includes seven Dodgers: Eduardo Quintero at No. 9, Josue De Paula (20), Zyhir Hope (36), Mike Sirota (51), River Ryan (55), Emil Morales (65) and Alex Freeland (87). Law lauds River Ryan’s 100 mph fastball and rehab readiness, suggesting he could be the game’s top pitching prospect if healthy, while Freeland projects as a versatile infielder with fringe-big-league potential—marking the Dodgers’ strongest showing yet in Top 100 prospect lists.
Josue De Paula, a top Dodgers prospect and former first-round pick, shined in the Futures Game by hitting a decisive three-run homer and winning MVP, expressing his desire to stay with the Dodgers long-term and advance to the major leagues.