Dodgers Draft Recap: 2019 MLB First-Year Player Draft and Signing Results
The Dodgers’ draft class is complete after the Dodgers have agreed to terms with 25 of their 41 draft selections!
According to most lead prospect and draft evaluators and experts, the Dodgers had quite the draft, led by two first-rounders in third baseman Kody Hoese and infielder Michael Busch.
Let’s take a look at the entire draft:
Round 1: 3B Kody Hoese, Tulane
The Dodgers afforded the full draft slot of $2.74 million to the hopeful third baseman of the future in Los Angeles. The 21-year-old showed out at Tulane this year, posting a .391 batting average.
Kody Hoese @Kmhoese, the @Dodger 1st rounder from the 2019 #MLBDraft, continued his torrid hitting in his @MiLB debut season in the #AZLDodgers 11-1 win last night! The @GreenWaveBSB product went 2-3 with 3 RBI. For the season, .414 BA, .471 OBP, 1.160 OPS, HR, 9 RBI in 10 games. pic.twitter.com/E089UX7va7
— The Azul (@TrueBlueDoyers) July 7, 2019
Round 1: 1B/2B Michael Busch, UNC
Busch was signed for the full-slot at $2.31 million. He projects as a power bat and is capable of playing both first and second base. The 21-year-old infielder bats from the left side.
1st-rder Michael Busch signs with @Dodgers for $2,312,000 (full pick 31 value). North Carolina 1B/OF, one of best pure hitters in @MLBDraft, power and discipline too, LA may try him at 2B.
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) July 5, 2019
Round 2: RHP Jimmy Lewis, Lake Travis HS (TX)
The Dodgers went down to the wire with Lewis, waiting until July 9 to sign him. Lewis is one of the only high-school draftees in the Dodgers’ class at just 18 years old. The slot is valued at $793,000 and the Dodgers appear to have given him the entire value.
A big congrats to @Jameslewis161 on signing with the @Dodgers ! So proud of you Jimmy. Can’t wait to see you use your platform for God’s glory. Love you buddy!?? #GoDodgerBlue!! pic.twitter.com/RiscrTZ6MY
— GPS LEGENDS BASEBALL (@GPSTEXASBASEBA1) July 9, 2019
Round 3: RHP Ryan Pepiot, Butler
The Dodgers signed Pepiot for $547,000 which is slightly lower than the $571,400 draft slot value. Here is a look at his MLB Pipeline scouting report:
Ryan Pepiot was one of my targets for the Dodgers' previous pick, but the Dodgers nab him here at 102 overall. Fantastic value here. pic.twitter.com/PNrMNrEF4g
— Future Dodgers (@FutureDodgers) June 4, 2019
Round 4: 3B Brandon Lewis, UC Irvine
The Dodgers took a local boy in Lewis, a 20-year-old third baseman. The Dodgers afforded him $372,500 which is short of the $430,800 slot value.
The Dodgers' fourth-round pick, UC Irvine 3B Brandon Lewis, lost 70 pounds from early high school until now. He plays at 215 pounds and is the third slugging infielder the Dodgers have taken in their first five picks.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) June 4, 2019
Round 5: RHP Jack Little, Stanford
The Dodgers gave the right-handed pitcher the full $321,100 slot and for good reason. Little had a monstrous age-21 season for Stanford.
#Dodgers 2019 5th round pick Jack Little (@jack_little11) in his single-A debut tonight:
3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, 42p/26s
Fastball 92-94, Slider 81-82. Also throws a change. 1st 2019 Dodgers draft pick to reach the @greatlakesloons. @StanfordBSB product.
— Brad Tunney (@brad_tunney) July 6, 2019
Round 6: RHP Aaron Oschenbein, Eastern Kentucky
Oschenbein, the oldest Dodgers selection at 23 years of age, was fantastic as a redshirt junior in 2019, posting 90 strikeouts in 54 1/3 innings of work to go along with a 0.83 ERA and ten saves.
Round 7: RHP Nick Robertson, James Madison
Robertson, 20, was given $177,500 as a signing bonus, just short of the full slot.
On Dodgers’ 7th rounder, RHP Nick Robertson, from @DNRonline pic.twitter.com/SjiYki1Bu9
— Future Dodgers (@FutureDodgers) June 4, 2019
Round 8: OF Ryan Ward, Bryant
Ward, 21, is a left-handed hitting outfielder and received $160,900 in signing bonus money. Ward seems to allergic to the strikeout after striking out just ten times in 56 games as a redshirt sophomore.
8th-rder Ryan Ward signs w/@Dodgers for $163,400 (full pick 251 value). Bryant OF, career .383/.438/.606 hitter in college, redshirt sophomore, VG bat-to-ball skills. @MLBDraft
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) June 12, 2019
Round 9: LHP Alec Gamboa, Fresno CC
The 22-year-old JuCo product was signed for $17,500, well under slot.
Round 10: SS Zac Ching, Virginia Commonwealth
The 22-year-old shortstop received the lowest signing bonus of any draftee at $2,500.
Dodgers 10th rd pick Zac Ching from @VCUBaseball signed for $2.5K (pick 311 value = $142.3K). Solid avg SS, maybe winds up at 2B. Good contact skills. Per @MLBPipeline
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) June 17, 2019
Round 11: RHP Logan Boyer, San Diego State
Boyer, 21, signed for an over-slot amount of $297,500, well over the $125,000 value. This is a guy the Dodgers value immensely, valued by the willingness to go well over double the recommended slot value.
Dodgers 11th-rd pick Logan Boyer signed for $297.5K ($172.5K counts vs bonus pool). Big RHP from @SDSUBaseball has good stuff, poor injury history. Per @MLBPipeline
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) June 17, 2019
Round 12: LHP Mitchell Tyranski, Michigan State
Tyranski is a 21-year-old southpaw who was signed for $125,000.
#Dodgers prospect Mitchell Tyranski (@m_tyranski) strikes out 2 in a scoreless inning for #AZLDodgers in his first professional appearance!
— True Gravity Baseball (@TGB_40Forty) July 2, 2019
Round 13: LHP Jacob Cantleberry, Missouri-Columbia
Cantleberry, 21, signed for $125,000.
13th-rder Jacob Cantleberry signs w/@Dodgers for $125k. Missouri LHP, plus changeup, flashes solid slider, fastball up to 92 mph. @MLBDraft
— Jim Callis (@jimcallisMLB) June 12, 2019
Round 14: LHP Sean Mellen, Northeastern
Mellen, a 21-year-old lefty received $125,000.
Left-Handed Pitcher Sean Mellen has been picked by the LA @Dodgers in the #MLBDraft in the 14th round at 431st overall.#GoUStangs pic.twitter.com/OWSAbgaXgP
— UStangs Sports (@UStangs_Sports) June 5, 2019
Round 15: OF Joe Vranesh, St. Mary’s
Vranesh, 21, signed for $125,000.
The @Dodgers 2018 15th round draft pick out of @SMC_Baseball, Joe Vranesh, went 2-4, 3 R, double, 4 RBI in the @OgdenRaptors 19-8 victory today. @joev___ is hitting 311 BA, 466 OBP, 910 OBP, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 4 SB in 13 games this season. #ITFDB @dlsathletics (? Eugene Morgan) pic.twitter.com/B0YU1RSeL1
— The Azul (@TrueBlueDoyers) July 8, 2019
Round 17: OF Brandon Wulff, Stanford
A teammate of fifth-round selection Jack Little, Wulff is one of the Dodgers’ oldest draftees. He was signed for $75,000.
17th-round pick Brandon Wulff and 5th-round pick Jack Little, both taken by Dodgers from Stanford, were Bishop Gorman High School teammates in Las Vegas.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) June 5, 2019
Round 18: LHP Jeff Belge, St. John’s
Belge, a 21-year-old native of Syracuse, New York signed for the full $125,000 slot.
Major Congratulations in order for @Syracuse1848 native Jeff Belge!
His father sent these to me tonight, after being drafted by the LA Dodgers last week, Jeff officially signed on today and is now in their system. Great to see the Henninger grad begin his journey!@CNYCentral pic.twitter.com/3dexOvZL5C
— Niko Tamurian (@NikoTamurian) June 12, 2019
Round 22: SS Jimmy Titus, Bryant
A college teammate of eighth-round selection Ryan Ward, Titus is a 21-year-old outfielder who signed for $125,000.
Jimmy Titus missed almost all of the 2018 season with torn ACL, rebounded to bat .343 in 2019. Dodgers' 8th-round pick Ryan Ward also from Bryant U, a Rhode Island school with 3700 students.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) June 5, 2019
Round 23: RHP Cyrillo Watson, Illinois
Watson, 21, signed for $125,000.
?? SCONNIE ALERT ??
Cyrillo Watson (South Milwaukee), a right-handed pitcher from the University of Illinois selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 23rd round (701st overall). Went 5-2 with a 3.65 ERA this year for the Illini. #wiaabase
— JR Radcliffe (@JRRadcliffe) June 5, 2019
Round 26: RHP Mark Mixon, Miami
Signed for $125,000, Mixon is 22 years of age.
5th rounder Jack Little and 27th rounder Mark Mixon had been the only pitchers assigned to teams before today; both were assigned to and have already pitched for the AZL Dodgers Mota.
— Future Dodgers (@FutureDodgers) July 1, 2019
Round 32: OF Danny Sinatro, Washington State
Sinatro is a 21-year-old center fielder. He signed for $100,000.
Dodgers 32nd-round pick: Danny Sinatro, CF, Washington St. Son of former MLB catcher Matt Sinatro.
— Ken Gurnick (@kengurnick) June 5, 2019
Round 33: 3B Julio Carrion, Chipola
Carrion is a 20-year-old infielder. He signed for $125,000.
#Dodgers fans, here's your 33rd round pick, 3B, Julio Carrion. Strong 3B w/ raw power. @Chipola_BSB #MLBDrafthttps://t.co/eaEMWKUcKj
— Kyler Peterson (@KPetersonPG) June 6, 2019
Round 35: OF Justin Washington, Savannah State
Washington, 22, is a center fielder. He signed for $50,000.
Congratulations to #SSU's very own, Justin Washington!
On June 5, 2019, Savannah State outfielder Justin Washington heard his name called during the @MLB Draft proceedings.
The Tiger junior was selected in the 35th round by the L.A. @Dodgers #YouCanGetAnywhereFromHere ???? pic.twitter.com/t9YhZFTH5H
— Savannah State Alumni (@SavStateAlumni) June 6, 2019
Round 38: C Tyler Ryan, University of the Pacific
Ryan, 23, signed for $5,000 in slot money and is the only catcher the Dodgers signed. No surprise there.
Another Tiger off the board!!!
Tyler Ryan is heading to @Dodgers and has been drafted as a catcher.
He's the third Tiger to be drafted today and the 75th in program history. pic.twitter.com/ZijM3AX0ct
— Pacific Baseball (@PacificBaseball) June 5, 2019
Overall
Welcome to the new Dodgers!
