Dodgers' AA affiliate scratches top prospects amid trade rumors
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 3:40 AM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
The Tulsa Drillers, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, scratched top prospects Zyhir Hope and Kendall George from their lineup on August 1. This decision comes as trade speculation increases ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Both players have shown promising performances this season, with Hope ranking fifth and George thirteenth in the Dodgers' prospect system. The scratches are seen as a precautionary measure as the organization considers potential trades. Monitoring will continue to see if either player returns to action in their next game.
- •Zyhir Hope and Kendall George scratched from the lineup on August 1.
- •Hope ranks fifth and George thirteenth among Dodgers prospects.
- •Speculation around their absence ties to potential trades.
- •Hope is batting.293 with 23 home runs this season.
- •George has performed well with a.332 average and 33 stolen bases.
- 3:40 AMYahoo Sports — Dodgers’ AA Affiliate Makes Interesting Lineup Decision with Top Prospects Amid Trade Speculation
- 1:34 AMNew York Post — Dodgers scratch top prospects amid trade deadline rumors, but no known deal done yet - New York Post
"There have been a lot of MLB players scratched from lineups over the past few days with the MLB trade deadline looming. Well, that trend has trickled into the minors, as the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ AA affiliate (Tulsa Drillers) has opted to scratch two of the organization’s top prospects from Saturday evening’s game as trade […] The post Dodgers’ AA Affiliate Makes Interesting Lineup Decision with Top Prospects Amid Trade Speculation appeared first on HEAVY.
"It’s the time of year when every minor league lineup is closely monitored for late scratches and signs of a potential trade. On Saturday night at the Dodgers’ Double-A affiliate in Tulsa, there wer…
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 3:40 AMDodgers’ AA Affiliate Makes Interesting Lineup Decision with Top Prospects Amid Trade Speculation
There have been a lot of MLB players scratched from lineups over the past few days with the MLB trade deadline looming. Well, that trend has trickled into the minors, as the Los Angeles Dodgers‘ AA affiliate (Tulsa Drillers) has opted to scratch two of the organization’s top prospects from Saturday evening’s game as trade […] The post Dodgers’ AA Affiliate Makes Interesting Lineup Decision with Top Prospects Amid Trade Speculation appeared first on HEAVY.
- New York PostAug 2, 2026, 1:34 AMDodgers scratch top prospects amid trade deadline rumors, but no known deal done yet - New York Post
It’s the time of year when every minor league lineup is closely monitored for late scratches and signs of a potential trade. On Saturday night at the Dodgers’ Double-A affiliate in Tulsa, there wer…
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