Dodgers Prospect Notes: Sirota stays red hot, George runs wild, Smith breaks out, Perez adds power, Ko powers up, Root returns, more - Dodgers Digest

"Smith is extremely athletic and comes with a legit four-pitch mix. His fastball isn't overpowering but it plays well up in the zone. He prefers his shorter, sharper slider to his bigger, slower curveball but both show good depth and bite. He may have the most confidence in his changeup, which he'll throw to any batter in any count."

Nico Perez powered Great Lakes’ offense as a second baseman, posting a .380 OBP and 35 stolen bases in 61 games with Rancho in 2025. After hitting only three home runs the prior year, he matched that total in five games with the Loons, including a grand slam in Wednesday’s game. He ranks fifth in the Midwest League with a .997 OPS and is tied for first with 15 stolen bases. Smith began the season with seven walks in 6.1 innings, then improved by allowing only three walks in his last 12.2 frames. In his latest start, he struck out nine of 14 batters and issued no walks, using a four-pitch mix and generating strikeouts at a high rate.

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