Recapping the first Friday of September as the Dodgers full season affiliates begin their final month this season.
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The Dodgers collected their first minor league title this season...
Veteran hitters Kolten Wong and Óscar Mercado joined the Dodgers on minor league deals and are now in Triple-A Oklahoma City. Also, Dalton Rushing homered in both games of a doubleheader for Great Lakes, and Jerming Rosario struck out seven in five scoreless innings.
Saturday Dodgers minor league highlights include Kyle Hurt striking out eight in four innings, Ryan Ward hitting a three-home run, and Austin Gauthier leading all of the minors in runs scored.
A recap of Monday in the Dodgers minor leagues, including home runs by Diego Cartaya and Michael Busch, and reigning Texas League player of the week Yusniel Díaz reached base four times.
Dodgers minor league right-hander Nick Frasso had his best start of the year for Double-A Tulsa. David Dahl homered in the ninth and delivered the walk-off hit in the 10th inning for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Plus, Michael Busch won Pacific Coast League player of the month for July.
Catcher Dalton Rushing, one of the Dodgers’ best prospects, was injured in a play at the plate for High-A Great Lakes. Elsewhere, Trayce Thompson continues to hit on his rehab assignment, Gus Varland impressive in Oklahoma City, and 18-year-old outfielder Josue De Paula hitting well in Rancho Cucamonga.
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