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Dodgers: Recapping Andrew Friedman’s Past Draft Classes

By Michael Wittman|
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 22: Andrew Friedman, President of Baseball Operations for the Los Angeles Dodgers, walks on the field before the game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on May 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 22: Andrew Friedman, President of Baseball Operations for the Los Angeles Dodgers, walks on the field before the game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium on May 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images)
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – FEBRUARY 25: Gavin Lux #81 of the Los Angeles Dodgers warms up before the MLB spring training game against the Chicago Cubs at Camelback Ranch on February 25, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

The Dodgers’ 2016 draft looks mighty strong

While they still have to prove their talent in the big leagues, Andrew Friedman’s 2016 draft haul for the Dodgers looks mighty strong so far.  With their first six picks in the draft, the Dodgers drafted Gavin Lux, Will Smith, Jordan Sheffield, Mitch White, Dustin May, and DJ Peters.  Lux is having a red hot season and could push for the starting second base role as early as next season.

Dustin May is currently the Dodgers’ top pitching prospect and Will Smith is a legit catching prospect who could get his first shot in LA later on this season.  Sheffield is a reliever with solid potential while Mitchell White was just promoted to Triple-A as he rebounds from a disappointing 2018 season.  DJ Peters is also a surprisingly athletic outfielder with legit power.

Other notable names from the 2016 draft class are Errol Robinson, Cody Thomas, and Tony Gonsolin.  Gonsolin has risen through the prospect ranks over the last year and is right under Dustin May in terms of the Dodgers’ top pitching prospects.  Robinson is a slick-fielding shortstop currently with the Oklahoma City Dodgers.  The 2016 draft could produce multiple all-stars for the Dodgers.

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