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Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson moved his rehab assignment to Triple-A. Jorbit Vivas stayed hot in Double-A. Kendall Williams had a strong start in High-A. And Low-A Rancho Cucamonga had an eight-run inning.

While playing in Sacramento this weekend, Dodgers prospect Devin Mann hit a home run that will never been seen again.

"What is a catch?" has been a simple, yet crucial question bedeviling sports fans for years. It's one of the most basic plays in sports -- both baseball and football -- but its subjective nature makes for some controversial calls and bizarre plays. The latest entry into the "What is

"What is a catch?" has been a simple, yet crucial question bedeviling sports fans for years. It's one of the most basic plays in sports -- both baseball and football -- but its subjective nature makes for some controversial calls and bizarre plays. The latest entry into the "What is

Sunday in the Dodgers minors, Miguel Vargas reached base five times, and Devin Mann hit a home run that has to be seen to be believed for Triple-A Oklahoma City. In Low-A, Rancho Cucamonga center fielder Luis Rodriguez had an otherworldly weekend against Modesto.

Dodgers pitcher Noah Syndergaard started a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Oklahoma City. Michael Busch homered, and Nick Frasso struck out six while pitching scoreless baseball into the sixth for Double-A Tulsa.

Minor league affiliates returned from break on Friday

The Dodgers optioned struggling rookie Miguel Vargas to triple A after he entered the All-Star break batting .195.

Excellent pitching in the Dodgers minors from Orlando Ortiz-Mayr in his Tulsa debut, John Rooney excelling in relief in his Triple-A debut, Jerming Rosario shining for Great Lakes, and three Rancho Cucamonga pitchers combining for a three-hit shutout.

The Dodgers acquired Pat Valaika in the minor league trade with the Mariners. Veteran reliever Ken Giles made his organizational debut with a scoreless inning in Arizona. Jared Karros and Luis Yanel Diaz won weekly awards, and Jose Ramos came up big for Tulsa.