After winning the World Series in 2024, the Los Angeles Dodgers shuffled their roster with some huge signings and high-profile trades.
One such trade sent infielder Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds for outfield prospect Mike Sirota, who the Reds had drafted that summer. Sirota hadn’t yet played a game in the Reds organization at the time of the trade, so the Dodgers took a huge gamble bringing in the third-rounder for an MLB-proven talent. Luckily for them, the trade is working in their favor.
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Sirota began the season with Single-A Rancho Cucamonga, posting monstrous numbers with the Quakes. Sirota slashed .354/.443/.687 through 24 games, hitting seven home runs and driving in 24 runs.
His stellar performances led to a promotion to High-A in the middle of May, and he didn’t take his foot off the gas. Sirota maintained an OPS over 1.000 through his 35 games with High-A Great Lakes, hitting six home runs and tallying 30 RBIs.
MLB grades Sirota as an all-around player, with each of his five tools — hit, power, speed, fielding and arm — sitting at a total of 50 or higher. His overall grade sits at 55, placing him consistently above average as far as prospects go.
Sirota’s fantastic efforts in the minors have already gained the attention of the Dodgers, who are excited for his future. He is currently the No. 5 prospect in their farm and MLB’s No. 64 prospect.
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“We knew he was extremely talented and tooled out before acquiring him, but what we didn’t know was just how competitive and focused he is,” Dodgers director of player development Will Rhymes said. “He impacts the game in every facet, and his work ethic and intensity toward his craft give us tremendous confidence that he’ll continue to dominate on his way to Los Angeles.”
A knee injury ended his season in July, but Sirota will be back on the field for spring training, where he looks to pick up where he left off and rise through the system.
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