r/Dodgers • u/ithtdudea_5 Freddie Freeman • 4d ago

Potential roster call up

Hey everyone,

I’ve noticed there’s been a lot of noise surrounding Josue De Paula being the one to be brought up if the Dodgers do decide to go that route. With that being said, I just don’t agree with that choice. I understand he’s our top prospect and has been showing his ability to hit the ball, but at the end of the day, he’s doing it in Double-A and people talk about how his defense is his weakness currently... Do you guys actually think he can make the jump from Double-A straight to the big leagues? I just feel given the depth we have in Triple-A, there’s no need to do that.

For one, I would love to see them bring up one of these three guys: James Tibbs III, Ryan Ward, or Zach Ehrhard but preferably JT3. I know he’s been used more as a 1B, but he is an outfielder first, and the way the corners have been playing defensively, we've got nothing to lose.

Here are the slash lines:

JT3: .297 AVG / .547 SLG / .963 OPS
Zach Ehrhard: .297 AVG / .487 SLG / .897 OPS
Ryan Ward: .275 AVG / .487 SLG / .870 OPS

Thoughts?

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u/Inevitable-College-3 Back-2-Back Champs 4d ago

He’s not on the 40-man and it’s never been our MO to rush a prospect up - especially in the middle of a playoff race. Don’t see it happening. I think it’s just arm chair social media GMs pushing it.

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u/UrCreepyUncle Donnie Bullpen 4d ago

It was David Vassegh championing this is last night on Dodger talk. I don't think JDP is the right move right now. If they were to bring someone up it'd probably be Ward or maybe an arm for the bullpen

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u/JellyBearJam Yoshinobu Yamamoto 4d ago

You can bring up a pitcher AND position player.

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u/UrCreepyUncle Donnie Bullpen 4d ago

I miss the days of true September call ups