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Los Angeles Dodgers Call Up Top Prospect For Much-Anticipated MLB Debut

Alex Freeland is not in the Los Angeles Dodgers' starting lineup for their showdown with the Cincinnati Reds, but he took a major leap forward just by joining the big league roster.
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Oklahoma City Comets infielder Alex Freeland (5) fields the ball during a minor league baseball game against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City Comets infielder Alex Freeland (5) fields the ball during a minor league baseball game against the Sugar Land Space Cowboys at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City. | BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Los Angeles Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have selected the contract of infielder Alex Freeland from Triple-A Oklahoma City, the club announced Tuesday afternoon.

Freeland, 23, is ranked as the No. 3 prospect in the Dodgers' farm system and the No. 35 prospect in baseball. He is in line to make his MLB debut against the Cincinnati Reds this week.

The Dodgers had room for Freeland on the active roster after they placed infielder Hyeseong Kim on the 10-day injured list with left shoulder bursitis.

The Dodgers selected Freeland in the third round of the 2022 MLB Draft out of Central Florida.

Freeland has appeared in 94 Triple-A games in 2025, batting .253 with 12 home runs, 26 doubles, 69 runs, 71 RBIs, 17 stolen bases and a .799 OPS. He racked up 18 home runs, 32 doubles, 74 RBIs, 100 runs and 31 stolen bases in 137 games between High-A, Double-A and Triple-A in 2024.

On top of his respectable production at the plate, Freeland is viewed as a plus defender at both shortstop and third base.

Freeland is not in Los Angeles' starting lineup for Tuesday's showdown with the Cincinnati Reds, but the dynamic young infielder could check in off the bench.

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