{"id":104976,"date":"2025-07-28T21:28:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T01:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=104976"},"modified":"2025-07-29T19:50:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T23:50:55","slug":"dodgers-call-up-infield-prospect-alex-freeland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/07\/28\/dodgers-call-up-infield-prospect-alex-freeland\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: Dodgers to Call Up Top Infield Prospect"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers will promote their top infield prospect, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=freela000ale&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-07-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Freeland<\/a>, from Triple-A Oklahoma City, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. A corresponding roster move is yet to be announced. However, infielder <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/k\/kimhy02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-07-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hyeseong Kim<\/a> has been dealing with a shoulder injury in recent weeks, and his offensive production has declined precipitously. It would not be surprising if Kim lands on the injured list.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_101720\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-101720\" style=\"width: 476px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-101720\" src=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26380765_168400885_lowres-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"Giving rookie Hyeseong Kim more playing time is one of several improvements the Dodgers should make at this point in the season.\" width=\"476\" height=\"314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26380765_168400885_lowres-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26380765_168400885_lowres-1024x677.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26380765_168400885_lowres-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26380765_168400885_lowres-1536x1015.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/06\/USATSI_26380765_168400885_lowres.jpg 1856w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-101720\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jun 5, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Hyeseong Kim (6) warms up before a game against the New York Mets at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jason Parkhurst-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>UPDATE:\u00a0<\/em>Kim indeed is going on the injured list with shoulder bursitis<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Dodgers selected the contract of Alex Freeland and placed IF Hyeseong Kim on the injured list with left shoulder bursitis.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dodgers\/status\/1950281603944505854?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Report: Dodgers to Promote Alex Freeland from Triple-A<\/h2>\n<h4>Better Than Advertised<\/h4>\n<p>Despite making a bid for the Opening Day roster, the Dodgers <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/03\/11\/dodgers-hyeseong-kim-start-season-minors\/\" target=\"_self\">sent Kim to the minor leagues<\/a> to work on his swing. This decision paid dividends, as the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/05\/03\/dodgers-call-up-korean-star-hyseong-kim\/\" target=\"_self\">young infielder<\/a> was hitting above .400 in limited playing time at the big league level. His defense has been impressive as well. However, Kim has been struggling offensively in recent weeks, and it appears the shoulder issue may have something to do with it. The popular infielder&#8217;s swing path has been limited.<\/p>\n<h3>The Young Gun<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Source: The Dodgers are set to call up infield prospect Alex Freeland to the big leagues. <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SNDKZEiWfW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/SNDKZEiWfW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabianArdaya\/status\/1949980339541021155?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">July 28, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>For his part, Alex Freeland has <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2025\/07\/25\/prospect-alex-freeland-could-be-dodgers-shortstop-solution\/\" target=\"_self\">been steady down at Triple-A.<\/a> He is the organization&#8217;s number three prospect. The 23-year-old is currently hitting for a .253 batting average. He is a switch-hitter who has made strides in improving from the right side of the plate. He is a good contact hitter (a skill that has been missing from the current Dodgers lineup) with more than occasional power. If his offensive output matches his defensive ability, the Dodgers have a budding star. Freeland is versatile, which the Dodgers value, and his fielding range is also impressive. He saved a run in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/snellbl01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-07-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blake Snell<\/a>&#8216;s most recent rehab outing.<\/p>\n<h4>Added Versatility<\/h4>\n<p>He would also allow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/e\/edmanto01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-07-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tommy Edman<\/a> to play more in center field for the Dodgers. This would bring an offensive upgrade to the outfield without losing any defensive proficiency.<\/p>\n<p>No one can predict the future, but the Dodgers need a spark. Maybe, just maybe, Freeland can provide it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: \u00a9 BRYAN TERRY\/THE OKLAHOMAN \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers will promote their top infield prospect, Alex Freeland, from Triple-A Oklahoma City, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. A corresponding roster move is yet to be announced. However, infielder Hyeseong Kim has been dealing with a shoulder injury in recent weeks, and his offensive production has declined precipitously. 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