"I take no pleasure in reporting this, but the Dodgers continue to boast one of the best farm systems in baseball - and I could make an argument for them as No. 1, although the Freddy Peralta trade locked the Brewers into that spot for me, Law wrote. The Dodgers are the paragon of hitter development, with a clear idea of who they believe they can help and processes that make it happen once they acquire the player, whether it's via the draft, a trade or international signing."
"Kendall George is not a top 100 prospect, but they took George, an 80 runner (on the 20-80 scouting scale) with an awful swing and no power, and fixed the swing to the point where he is now a viable prospect - maybe a Chandler Simpson type (it's the obvious comparison), maybe even a little better."
"Fans of other teams can complain all day about the money the team spends on the major-league roster, but the Dodgers do back it up with the old-school stuff that you should respect, even if you don't like it: They scout, heavily, and they do individual development work with their players - especially hitters - that is the best in the sport."
The Dodgers' farm system ranks second in MLB behind the Brewers following the Freddy Peralta trade. Seven Dodgers prospects appear in top-100 lists. The organization excels at scouting and individualized hitter development, converting players like Kendall George from poor swingers into viable prospects. Eight of last season's top-10 Dodgers prospects are position players. The club has produced major-league hitters such as Corey Seager and Cody Bellinger and continues to develop bats internally. The Dodgers pair significant major-league spending with old-school scouting and targeted development for players acquired via draft, trade, or international signing.
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