Will another star emerge in Los Angeles?
The Dodgers have no shortage of them and continue to be one of MLB's elite teams. They've experienced sustainable success and have a deep bank account. It's the best of both worlds.
While much of their success can be attributed to the money being spent, it would be unfair to categorize the Dodgers as just a team with a lot of cash. They've drafted well and gotten huge returns on some of their investments. For a front office as smart as Los Angeles', it's no wonder why the team is in the running to be the last one standing every year.
MLB DRAFT: Top 100 big board | SN's mock draft
Bobby Miller, the team's top prospect, has done an admirable job after being thrown into the rotation because of injuries on the big club. Dalton Rushing is another example of the team's ability to find the gems. He was drafted No. 40 overall in 2022 and is already among baseball's top prospects.
The Dodgers will drop 10 spots out of the first round thanks to exceeding the competitive balance tax threshold by more than $40 million last season, but that seems to be where they thrive. They also have two compensation picks after the fourth round thanks to the departures of Tyler Anderson and Trea Turner.
Here's where the Dodgers will select in the 2023 MLB Draft and who LA might take with its early picks.
Dodgers draft picks 2023: When does Los Angeles pick?
- CB Round A, Pick 36: Kendall George, OF, Atascosita HS (TX)
- Round 2, Pick 60: Jake Gelof, 3B, Virginia
- Round 3, Pick 95:
- Round 4, Pick 127:
- Round 4, Pick 136:
- Round 4, Pick 137:
- Round 5, Pick 163:
- Round 6, Pick 190:
- Round 7, Pick 220:
- Round 8, Pick 250:
- Round 9, Pick 280:
- Round 10: Pick 310:
- Round 11, Pick 340:
- Round 12, Pick 370:
- Round 13, Pick 400:
- Round 14, Pick 430:
- Round 15, Pick 460:
- Round 16, Pick 490:
- Round 17, Pick 520:
- Round 18, Pick 550:
- Round 19, Pick 580:
- Round 20, Pick 610:
Dodgers MLB Draft order 2023
| Round | Pick |
|---|---|
| Competitive Balance Round A | 36 |
| 2 | 60 |
| 3 | 95 |
| 4 | 127 |
| 4 | 136* |
| 4 | 137* |
| 5 | 163 |
| 6 | 190 |
| 7 | 220 |
| 8 | 250 |
| 9 | 280 |
| 10 | 310 |
| 11 | 340 |
| 12 | 370 |
| 13 | 400 |
| 14 | 430 |
| 15 | 460 |
| 16 | 490 |
| 17 | 520 |
| 18 | 550 |
| 19 | 580 |
| 20 | 610 |
* Compensation selection
Dodgers mock draft 2023
According to SN's Edward Sutelan's three-round mock draft, the Dodgers will opt for pitching with their first selection before moving on to position player prospects.
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
| Comp A | 36 | Blake Wolters | RHP | Mahomet-Seymour H.S. (Ill.) |
| 2 | 60 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | Arizona State |
| 3 | 95 | Christian Knapczyk | SS | Louisville |
Dodgers' Top 5 prospects
Here's a look at the Dodgers' top five prospects according to MLB Pipeline.
| Rank | Name | Position |
| 1 | Bobby Miller | RHP |
| 2 | Diego Cartaya | C |
| 3 | Michael Busch | 2B/OF |
| 4 | Dalton Rushing | C |
| 5 | Gavin Stone | RHP |