Dodgers Name Josue De Paula and Christian Zazueta Branch Rickey Minor League Players of the Year

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The Los Angeles Dodgers named outfielder Josue De Paula the 2026 Branch Rickey Minor League Player of the Year and right-hander Christian Zazueta the organization's Minor League Pitcher of the Year. De Paula hit .303 with 27 home runs and 104 RBIs in 124 Double-A games before making his major-league debut September 11, while Zazueta went 6-4 with a 3.65 ERA and 144 strikeouts across High-A Great Lakes and Double-A Tulsa. Both players are scheduled to receive their awards before NLDS Game 2 at Dodger Stadium on October 4.