The Dodgers’ farm system has long been one of baseball’s deepest, and right now, it’s overflowing with outfield talent. Six of their top 10 prospects heading into 2026 are outfielders - a staggering 60% - and that includes the top three: Josue De Paula, Zyhir Hope, and Eduardo Quintero. All three are expected to be in big league camp this spring, soaking up the experience of being around a loaded Dodgers clubhouse.
But it’s not just the headliners turning heads. Further down the list, there’s another name worth watching - Zach Ehrhard. Acquired in the trade that sent Dustin May packing, Ehrhard might not have generated the same initial buzz as James Tibbs III, the other piece in that deal, but he’s been making a strong impression in his own right.
Ehrhard wrapped up his 2025 season with a 34-game stint at Double-A Tulsa, and the numbers speak for themselves: a .282 batting average, .391 on-base percentage, .466 slugging, and a .857 OPS. He launched five home runs, drove in 20 runs, and swiped 14 bags.
What really jumps off the page, though, is his plate discipline - 21 walks and 21 strikeouts. That’s elite-level balance for a 22-year-old still adjusting to a new organization.
MLB Pipeline nailed it in their scouting report: Ehrhard’s calling card is his ability to get on base. His approach is mature beyond his years - he makes consistent contact, uses the whole field, and rarely gets caught chasing. Add in some sneaky speed (he stole 37 bases last season), and you’ve got a player who fits the Dodgers’ mold: versatile, disciplined, and dangerous.
Currently ranked No. 27 in the Dodgers’ system, Ehrhard isn’t as close to the big leagues as some of the other outfielders ahead of him on the depth chart. And with the Dodgers’ current outfield picture - Kyle Tucker and Teoscar Hernández locked into long-term deals, Andy Pages coming off a solid sophomore campaign - the path to the majors is anything but clear. Even players already on the 40-man roster, like Ryan Ward, are fighting for limited opportunities.
But here’s the thing: spring training has a way of reshuffling the deck. For players like Ehrhard, it’s a chance to make noise, to turn heads, to force the organization to make room. He’s not on the 40-man roster, but he is in camp as a non-roster invitee, and if he keeps showing the kind of plate discipline and all-around polish he flashed in Tulsa, a quick promotion to Triple-A isn’t out of the question.
The Dodgers don’t have to make any decisions just yet - and they won’t. For now, spring training is about evaluation.
De Paula, Hope, Quintero, Tibbs, Ko, Ehrhard - they’ll all get their reps, their at-bats, their chance to make an impression. And if Ehrhard keeps doing what he’s been doing, don’t be surprised if he starts climbing the ladder faster than expected.
In a system loaded with outfield talent, Zach Ehrhard might just be the sleeper worth watching in 2026.