"It's hard, because you look at our roster, and it's very talented obviously, and we have the No. 1 or No. 2 farm system in all of baseball. And you look back a handful of years, and guys just are waiting for their opportunities, and to not be discouraged is hard, to remain hopeful. And some of these guys, obviously, they didn't sign up for that, being drafted by the Dodgers, and you just have to put your head down and keep performing, and hopefully the opportunity lends itself."
"Last year, his 36 home runs, 122 RBIs, and .290/.380/.557 slash line made him the MVP of the Pacific Coast League. But after Sunday's Cactus League game against the Athletics, the Dodgers optioned Ward and left-hander Ronan Kopp to Oklahoma City."
Ryan Ward, drafted by the Dodgers in 2019, has spent three seasons at triple-A Oklahoma City, accumulating 402 games and earning Pacific Coast League MVP honors last year with 36 home runs, 122 RBIs, and a .290/.380/.557 slash line. Despite these accomplishments and being added to the 40-man roster with expectations of opportunities, Ward was optioned back to Oklahoma City after spring training. The Dodgers' exceptional roster depth, including recent signings like Kyle Tucker and established players such as Teoscar Hernández and Andy Pages, creates limited openings for prospects. Manager Dave Roberts acknowledges the difficulty prospects face waiting for opportunities within the organization's talented system.
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