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Dodgers News: Diego Cartaya Falls Short Of Landing Top Prospect Spot

The future for the Dodgers still remains bright

Ryan Menzie

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The Dodgers have continued to dominate with developing prospects and top catcher Diego Cartaya remains no exception to the brand. While Cartaya remains number one in the hearts of Dodgers fans, he falls just short of landing the top catcher prospect in the MLB's latest rankings. 

Taking the top spot belongs to Mets prospect Francisco Alvarez who made his major league debut in 2022. Alvarez appeared in five games but only mustered a .167 batting average with one home run and one RBI.

Cartaya has yet to make his major league debut as he continues to sit behind Will Smith and Austin Barnes, two catchers who have made a name for themselves with the Dodgers. Fans will have to continue remaining patient to see Cartaya take the field, but that time may be coming soon. 

While Alvarez didn't make much noise in the majors yet, his hitting tool is too intriguing for MLB analyst to keep their eyes off of. Even with the talents of Alvarez, Cartaya still can be considered the best overall catcher on the list. 

Last season in the minors, Cartaya racked up 22 home runs with 72 RBI's on a .254 batting average. Numbers that can easily translate into the major leagues once his name is finally called upon. 

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RYAN MENZIE

Ryan Menzie | Lead Contributor Ryan is an LA Native who has grown up praising the greatest athletes LA has had to offer. A love for sports ranging between basketball, football, volleyball and golf, a future Sports Management Masters graduate, and being engulfed into organized sports since seven years old, the passion and love for sports never ends for Ryan. If the words he writes don't paint the full picture of his true fandom, he will find more ways than one to tell the story and be more than willing to open up a nice LA sports debate with you. Favorite Player: Mookie Betts Favorite Moment: 2020 World Series. The Lakers won the NBA title and the Dodgers secured the World Series only a couple of months later. During such a rough time with COVID-19 and such a bleak look at how sports has tried to overcome the circumstances, it was a relief to see the night sky lit up for many nights and a makeshift parade in LA when it seemed like we needed it the most.

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