Overview
- Reports on Thursday say the Dodgers are adding 21‑year‑old Josue De Paula to the major‑league roster for the start of their weekend series in Miami.
- De Paula is ranked among baseball’s top 10 prospects after a breakout 2026 at Double‑A Tulsa, where he hit roughly .302/.400/.539 with about 26–27 homers and 31 steals.
- A key reason for the call‑up is to cover designated‑hitter duties while Shohei Ohtani has missed multiple games with a knee problem and the team has been reluctant to place him on the 15‑day injured list.
- Because De Paula was in the Dodgers organization before Sept. 1 he is eligible for the postseason, making the timing relevant to October roster decisions.
- The jump from Double‑A is notable for the Dodgers under president Andrew Friedman and signals added lineup flexibility; scouts compare De Paula to a more athletic version of Yordan Álvarez and project everyday power if he refines his launch profile.