"Hope was an 11th round pick out of the 2023 MLB Draft, electing to head straight into the professional ranks despite committing to play college ball a the University of North Carolina. The Dodgers were beaten by the Chicago Cubs for Hope in the 11th round, who picked him 14 selections ahead of Los Angeles. He signed with the team on a $400,000 bonus offer, which was money than 5th-rounders were projected to take."
"According to MLB.com, Hope is the No. 27 prospect in baseball, ranking as the second overall in the Dodgers' farm system. ESPN has Hope at No. 40 overall and third within the organization. FanGraphs has Hope as the No. 2 Dodgers prospect. The Athletic's Keith Law has him at No. 36, third in Los Angeles' system. Baseball America pegs Hope as the No. 63 prospect and fourth in the team's farm."
The Los Angeles Dodgers possess deep outfield talent in their minor league system, with Zyhir Hope standing out as a fast-rising prospect. Hope was an 11th-round pick in the 2023 MLB Draft who forewent college at the University of North Carolina to turn pro. The Chicago Cubs originally selected and signed him for a $400,000 bonus before Los Angeles acquired him in a trade for Jackson Ferris and Hope in exchange for Michael Busch and Yency Almonte. Hope bats and throws left, measures 5'10" and 193 pounds, and reached Double-A at age 21. He slashed .264/.377/.428 with 13 home runs and 75 RBIs in 2025, with productive short Double-A action. Various outlets place him among the Dodgers' top prospects, and MLB Pipeline projects a major-league timeline around 2027.
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