Dodgers prospect being viewed as untouchable in trade talks, but Los Angeles must change that

Dodgers prospect being viewed as untouchable in trade talks, but Los Angeles must change that originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . It's terrifying to think about the Los Angeles Dodgers having one of the top-ranked farm systems in Major League Baseball, but that's just the reality of the situation.

The Dodgers have a few prospects who many regard at a very high level, which is why them making a trade for any of the top players in baseball at the deadline is viewed as a possibility. Even then, the Dodgers probably have at most a few prospects they don't want to move on from. One of them was recently named Josue De Paula, an outfielder from Brooklyn who is just 20 years old and has been playing very well in the minor leagues since 2022.

“It seems all but certain that the Dodgers are going to dip into their preposterously deep group of young outfielders in search of upgrades at the deadline. But that's even more reason to hold on to De Paula, who has by far the highest offensive ceiling of the bunch thanks to his combination of contact skills and crazy raw power,” Chris Landers wrote . “(He's currently excelling in Double-A at just 21 years old, with an OBP pushing near .

400. )” I always hate to say that a prospect is untouchable when the Dodgers are as good as they currently are and looking to win a World Series, especially for a guy who hasn't played in anything higher than Double-A. However, there seems to be a sense within the organization that De Paula can come up and make an immediate impact in the big leagues sometime over the next few years.