"White has been with the Padres since 2015, when he was not retained as the Dodgers' vice president of amateur scouting. The Andrew Friedman regime opted to go with Billy Gasparino and, it's hard to complain about the results. As a diehard White fan and a fan of his draft philosophy, it took a little time to come around on Gasparino's style, but I've fully embraced it."
"However, we would be remiss if we didn't acknowledge the impact White had on the pre-Guggenheim Dodgers and how he helped build some of baseball's best farm systems during his 13-year run as scouting director. Here's a list of everyone he drafted and signed who amassed 10+ bWAR in their career: Additionally, he drafted three notable All-Stars over the years who did not sign with the team: Kevin Gausman, Paul Goldschmidt, Mark Melancon and David Price."
"He wasn't limited to just the draft. White had a hand in the Dodgers signing the likes of Yasiel Puig, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Takashi Saito and Julio Urias. He was also on the ground floor of the Dodgers trying to sign Shohei Ohtani right out of high school. White definitely had a preference - as a scouting director - for prep players. Every single player listed above, except Gordon, were drafted out of high school."
Logan White served as the Dodgers' scouting director from 2002 through 2014 and joined the San Diego Padres in 2015 after leaving Los Angeles. He played a central role in building the Dodgers' farm system and helped draft or sign multiple long-term major leaguers, including players who accumulated 10+ bWAR and several notable All-Stars who did not sign. White favored prep (high-school) talent, with most of his top successes coming from high-school selections, and he also contributed to international signings and high-profile pursuit efforts such as Shohei Ohtani. He announced his retirement while accepting an award in December 2025.
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