How close are standout Dodgers prospects River Ryan, James Tibbs III to call-ups?

Patience, they say, is a virtue.Especially if you’re a prospect in the Dodgers’ organization.On a team that has won back-to-back World Series with a veteran MLB roster, and continues to boast one of the most highly-touted farm systems in the entire sport, big-league roster spots can be scarce, and MLB opportunities hard to come by.Right now, that dynamic is applying to two young standouts in particular.River Ryan (a right-handed starting pitcher ranked as the No.6 prospect in the organization by MLB Pipeline) and James Tibbs III (a left-handed-hitting outfielder ranked 10th) are having to wait their turns.Ryan, of course, is the more familiar name to Dodgers fans.A former two-way prospect in the Padres system who was acquired to little fanfare in exchange for the then-DFA’d Matt Beaty in 2022, the right-hander blossomed into one of the most talented pitchers in the Dodgers’ highly ranked pipeline, rising quickly to make his MLB debut in 2024 –– when he had a 1.33 ERA in four tantalizing starts.That rookie campaign, however, was cut short because of Tommy John surgery.

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By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.Never miss a story And after spending all of last year recovering from the procedure, Ryan is still waiting to make his return to the big leagues.The Dodgers were always going to be cautious with Ryan’s workload this year, especially early in the season, given the limited number of innings he will likely be able to pitch in 2026.

That became even more true after he suffered a hamstring injury in April that sidelined him for a month.Team officials have said repeatedly they want him to build a “foundation” in triple-A Oklahoma City before bringing him up to the big-league roster.But, since returning to action three weeks ago, the 27-year-old has looked ...