The Dodgers thought highly enough of Logan Wagner to draft the switch-hitting prep in the sixth round in 2022. Only top pick Dalton Rushing received a higher bonus in that Dodgers draft class.
But something was lacking in Wagnerâ€s first two full pro seasons—playing time.
Wagner broke his right hamate bone in 2023 while playing in the Arizona Complex League, then broke the hamate bone in his left wrist while playing for Low-A Rancho Cucamonga a year later. The injuries limited the second baseman to just 42 games combined in 2023 and 2024.
“So much of the development process is getting to work with our coaches,” Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes said, “whether itâ€s in the cage or putting in different drill packages on the infield to get at the proper way to do things, and obviously if your hamates are messed up, it limits pretty much everything.
“I think this was the year that we got to finally see the real player come out. Even though heâ€s been slightly delayed by the injuries, weâ€re hoping he can make that up.â€
The 21-year-old Wagner didnâ€t hit the ground running at High-A Great Lakes this year. He hit .216 in 122 games but showed the power potential that made him a draft prospect with 15 home runs and 23 doubles.
Wagner began to pick up speed in the Arizona Fall League. He caught attention with a three-hit, four-RBI game that included a home run hit 107.7 mph off the bat and a single at 111.2 mph.
Wagner’s skills include switch-hitting ability that is “pretty neutral†from one side to the other, according to Gomes.
“Thereâ€s a tick more (strikeouts) as a righthanded hitter, but it also comes with more impact with the batted-ball quality,†Gomes said. “So I think thereâ€s a real ability to do both. And he can really conduct an at-bat so thereâ€s some walks.
“Obviously thereâ€s some miss in there that weâ€ve got to continue to grind down but I do think a lot of that comes from just the lack of reps.”
L.A. CONFIDENTIAL
— Righthander Matt Sauer became a free agent in November and signed to play with the KT Wiz of Korea Baseball Organization. Sauer made 10 appearances with the Dodgers in 2025, posting a 6.37 ERA. He spent most of the season with Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he went 5-5 with a 5.86 ERA.
— The Dodgers†first-round pick in 2019, Kody Hoese became a minor league free agent at the end of the 2025 season. The 28-year-old put up unimpressive performances in his first four pro seasons but had more success after reaching Triple-A in 2024. In 226 games at the Triple-A level, Hoese hit .277 with an .806 OPS and 25 home runs.
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