Christian Zazueta Wins Second Straight Branch Rickey Award

Christian Zazueta won his second consecutive Branch Rickey Award as the Dodgers' minor league pitcher of the year, posting a 3.65 ERA across High-A Great Lakes and Double-A Tulsa. The Mexican right-hander notched 144 strikeouts against 20 walks in 103 2/3 innings, leading all 264 minor league pitchers with at least 100 innings with a 30.4-percent strikeout-minus-walk rate. He will be honored at Dodger Stadium.