Lasorda's Lair · Dec 28, 2025
Insider’s intel on Alex Freeland hints his Dodgers future doesn’t look bright
Los Angeles Dodgers v Pittsburgh Pirates | Brandon Sloter/GettyImages2025 wasn't a good year to be a Los Angeles Dodgers top prospect making your big league debut. Dalton Rushing already had a tough road forward with superstar Will Smith locked up behind the plate for the better part of the next decade, and then he underwhelmed in every opportunity he received. Speaking of underwhelming, a wave of injuries gave Alex Freeland an opportunity, and the club's No. 4 prospect fumbled it, slashing .190/.292/.310 in the 29 games he was given to prove himself.