Last season, the Dodgers had a strong showing in the Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger conversation. This year, injuries and underwhelming production could trim that list, but Los Angeles still figures to have a place in the mix.
The big league roster already has plenty of hitters who can keep showing up in award talk, but the more interesting question is who from the farm system is next. With MLB Pipeline ranking the Dodgers’ system No. 1, the pipeline is packed with young bats who could become major threats at the plate.
Josue De Paula is the headliner and could develop into a future superstar. James Tibbs III has already flashed serious power in Oklahoma City and nearly earned a call-up late in the year.
Even so, one prospect stands out above the rest when it comes to eventual Silver Slugger potential.
That player is outfielder Mike Sirota.
The Dodgers acquired Sirota from the Cincinnati Reds for Gavin Lux, and he wasted little time making noise in his new organization. In 2025, he split time between Single-A Rancho Cucamonga and High-A Great Lakes and tore through pitching with a .333/.452/.616 line and 13 home runs in 59 games.
This year, Sirota opened in High-A before spending most of his season at Tulsa, where he hit .304/.458/.526 with 17 homers across 105 combined games. He also drew walks at a massive 19.7% clip and added 27 doubles and three triples.
The biggest spotlight moment came with his remarkable on-base streak, which lasted 72 games before finally ending.
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416 feet 🤯 @Dodgers No. 2 prospect Mike Sirota clobbers his 17th dinger of the year -- 10th for the Double-A @TulsaDrillers. pic.twitter.com/IntiWRuxRW
- MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) August 6, 2026
De Paula may be the better all-around prospect, and Tibbs III may bring more raw power, but Sirota’s bat stands out for a different reason. At 23, he has a polished eye and strike-zone judgment that separate him from most hitters, big leaguers included. That kind of approach gives him a floor that doesn’t disappear when the hits stop falling.
That’s why Sirota looks like the Dodgers prospect most likely to win a Silver Slugger someday. In a system full of enticing offensive talent, his overall hitting profile still puts him at the front of the line.
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