As was discussed quite a bit earlier in the week, the Dodgers have a very prolific MiLB system even as far down the draft they have been picking from because of the continued success of the ML team. That is true when also taking into consideration a few of the early draft pick busts they currently have.
2015:
- 1 – Walker Buehler – Starting rotation
- 1b – Kyle Funkhouser – Did not sign – Jordan Sheffield was 2016 replacement pick
- 2 – Mitch Hansen – OF – Indy baseball – Highest level achieved Full Season A
- 2b – Josh Sborz – LAD bullpen
- 3 – Philip Pfeiffer – Traded to Atlanta in the Bud Norris acquisition
- 4 – Willie Calhoun – Traded to Texas in the Yu Darvish acquisition
- 5 – Brendon Davis – Traded to Texas in the Yu Darvish acquisition
2016:
- 1 – Gavin Lux – 40 man – Currently at secondary site
- 1b – Will Smith – starting catcher – currently on IL
- 1c – Jordan Sheffield – Still in organization
- 2 – Mitch White – 40 man – Currently at secondary site
- 3 – Dustin May – Starting Rotation
- 4 – DJ Peters – 40 man – Currently at secondary site
- 5 – Devin Smeltzer – Traded to Minnesota in Brian Dozier acquisition
2017:
- 1 – Jeren Kendall – Still in organization
- 2 – Morgan Cooper – Been on IL since signed – Still in organization
- 3 – Connor Wong – Traded to Boston in Mookie Betts/David Price acquisition
- 4 – James Marinan – Traded to Reds in Dylan Floro acquisition
- 5 – Riley Ottesen – Released by LAD July 1, 2020
2018:
- 1 – JT Ginn – Did not sign – Michael Busch was 2019 replacement
- 2 – Michael Grove – Currently in 60 man player pool at secondary site
- 3 – John Rooney – Still in organization
- 4 – Braydon Fisher – Still in organization
- 5 – Devin Mann – Currently in 60 man player pool at secondary site
2019:
- 1 – Kody Hoese – Currently in 60 man player pool at secondary site
- 1b – Michael Busch – Currently in 60 man player pool at secondary site
- 2 – Jimmy Lewis – Been on IL – Still in organization
- 3 – Ryan Pepiot – Currently in 60 man player pool at secondary site
- 4 – Brandon Lewis – Considered legit 3B prospect with big power
- 5 – Jack Little – Still in organization – Trying to become a starting pitcher
Outside of 2016 and Walker Buehler, the early draft picks have not panned out just yet.