8 best Dodgers under 25 years old on 40-man roster

Jacob Amaya and Jorbit Vivas

Our next two are prospect shortstop Jacob Amaya and infielder Jorbit Vivas, both of whom were also added to the 40-man this offseason.

Amaya, 23, is the team’s No. 13-ranked prospect and just dominated the Arizona Fall League after an unimpressive showing at Double-A Tulsa (.216/.303/.343 slash line with 60 runs scored, 12 homers and 47 RBI in 113 games). But when you play against the best of the best in the AFL and hit .333 with a 1.018 OPS in 19 games, your stock immediately recoups.

Though his bat could use some work, Amaya is a terrific defender at arguably the most important position on the field and possesses advanced instincts. That’s where a lot of his value lies. Assuming his bat resembles something closer to his AFL showing rather than his Double-A season, he could rise quickly in 2022.

And then there’s Vivas, who has played second and third base throughout his minor league career, which began in 2018 (he’s still only 21). The Dodgers obviously liked what they saw in Single-A and High-A in 2021 when he hit .312 with an .893 OPS, 85 runs scored, 14 homers, 87 RBI and eight stolen bases across 106 games. Another throw right, bat left guy, Vivas seems to be turning more heads than expected since being signed out of Venezuela back in 2017. He’s now added more power to his swing and expanded his defensive versatility to shortstop and left field last season.

Two great assets to have, no matter how they’ll be used.