Josue De Paula Optioned to Triple-A But Remains in Playoff Plans

Los Angeles Dodgers top prospect Josue De Paula was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City to make room for Shohei Ohtani's return from the injured list. During his sensational 11-game stint replacing Ohtani, De Paula batted .323/.500/.581 with a home run and seven RBI across 42 plate appearances. Manager Dave Roberts is seriously considering him for the NLDS postseason roster, noting his incredible plate discipline, energetic presence, and eligibility to return for the series starting October 3.