The Los Angeles Dodgers have heaps of talent throughout their farm system, but MLB.com named one player who stood out among the rest in 2025.
MLB.com writers Jonathan Mayo, Jim Callis and Sam Dykstra named Dodgers No. 5 prospect and MLB No. 64 prospect Mike Sirota as their breakout performer of the season for the Dodgers.
LA acquired Sirota from the Cincinnati Reds last season in the Gavin Lux trade before the draftee had even played a professional game. He split time between Single-A and High-A this season, posting an OPS north of 1.000 across his 59 games in 2025.
“A likely first-rounder before slumping during his junior season at Northeastern in 2024, Sirota dropped to the Reds in the third round, then went to the Dodgers in the Gavin Lux trade last January before even making his pro debut,” the article reads. “The grand-nephew of Hall of Famer Whitey Ford batted .333/.452/.616 with 13 homers in 59 games between two Class A stops and looked like a potential 20/20 center fielder before injuring his right knee on a slide in July.”
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Sirota ripped up Single-A pitching through his 24 games in Rancho Cucamonga, batting .354 with seven home runs and 24 RBIs during his stay with the Quakes. The Dodgers promoted him to High-A Great Lakes in May, and he didn’t slow down there either.
He played 35 games with the Loons, and maintained a batting average above .300 yet again. He managed six homers and 30 RBIs in High-A, and while he didn’t slug as much as he did in Single-A, his on-base percentage rose from .443 to .458.
The Dodgers first drafted Sirota in the 16th round of the 2021 MLB Draft, but the outfielder opted to play college ball at Northeastern University rather than head straight into the minor leagues. LA clearly liked Sirota enough to trade for him, and their front office hasn’t shied away from praising him despite his limited game time so far.
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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.”
The Dodgers will hope he can stay healthy in 2026 and continue to move up in the minor leagues as they look to establish themselves as a dynasty for a long time to come.
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