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Dodgers prospect just revealed his freak dog injury ended with a surprise surgery twist Dodgers top prospect Kendall George announced his knee surgery after a viral incident with a Double-A bat dog.
AUGUST 9 • DODGERSWAY.COM
Undergoes knee surgery George underwent knee surgery Friday and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season, Jack Harris of the California Post reports.
Impact George initially injured his knee in late May when he jumped out of the way to avoid a bat dog who had run onto the field to retrieve a bat. George ended up returning sooner than expected and played well following the injury, posting an .817 OPS with 10 stolen bases (in 13 attempts) over 17 games from June 24 to July 30. However, it appears the knee issue never fully went away, and George ultimately needed to get a scope procedure to ensure proper healing. He played in 55 games for Double-A Tulsa this season, slashing .332/.418/.399 with no homers, 20 RBI, 63 runs and 33 stolen bases (in 38 tries). According to Harris, George is expected to be 100 percent by spring training next year.
AUGUST 7 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers prospect Kendall George to undergo knee surgery months after viral bat dog incident | Sporting News The Dodgers prospect is getting surgery on his knee he injured avoiding a bat dog.
AUGUST 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Dodgers scratch 2 prospects at last minute before MLB trade deadline The MLB trade deadline is Aug. 3, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to be buyers — potentially big buyers — in pursuit of their third...
AUGUST 2 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
Back in action after freak injury George (knee) is slashing .333/.455/.407 with a 6:8 BB:K and four stolen bases in seven games since being reinstated from Double-A Tulsa's 7-day injured list July 4.
Impact After sustaining an injury to his left patellar tendon May 25 while jumping out of the way to avoid Tulsa's bat-retrieving dog, George had been expected to be out through the All-Star break. The 21-year-old outfielder ended up recovering quicker than expected, however, as he was given the green light to rejoin Tulsa earlier this month after completing a five-game rehab assignment at Single-A Ontario. George has remained active on the basepaths since returning to action and has now gone 33-for-38 on stolen-base attempts for the season over his 55 games between Tulsa and Ontario.
JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE
George (4 hits) plays hero in 2nd game back from injury with Double-A Tulsa It didn’t take long for Kendall George to make his mark after returning from injury. George -- the Dodgers’ No. 13 prospect -- is just one o...
JULY 8 • MLB.COM
Dodgers top prospect trolled by rival over viral bat dog incident from earlier in the season Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Kendall George was the victim of a brilliant troll over his previous bat dog incident.
JUNE 25 • DODGERSWAY.COM
Dodgers prospect mocked with barking noises in return from freak dog injury Kendall George, the Dodgers’ No. 13 overall prospect, suffered one of the strangest injuries in recent memory last month. George (the Dodger...
JUNE 25 • NYPOST.COM
Dodgers prospect Kendall George trolled by D-Backs affiliate amid return from bat-dog injury | Sporting News This was a clever troll by the D-Backs affiliate.
JUNE 25 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Significant update on Dodgers prospect Kendall George after bat dog incident Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Kendall George is recovering from a left knee injury while avoiding a bat dog, but won't need surgery.
JUNE 24 • DODGERBLUE.COM
On track for post-break return George (knee) has been rehabbing at the Dodgers' spring training facility in Arizona and is on track to return after the All-Star break, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register...
Impact George suffered an injury to his left patellar tendon in late May when he jumped out of the way to avoid Double-A Tulsa's bat-retrieving dog. He did not require surgery but is still about a month away from returning to Tulsa's lineup. George is hitting .333/.417/.397 with 26 stolen bases on the season.
JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE
Recovering from freak knee injury George hasn't played for Double-A Tulsa since suffering an injury to his left patellar tendon in a May 25 game versus Northwest Arkansas, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Shortly after crossing home plate to score a run in the game, George sustained the injury while jumping out of the way to avoid Tulsa's bat dog, who ran on to the field to retrieve bat. Fortunately for George, an MRI revealed no ligament damage to his knee, and the Dodgers are optimistic that he'll avoid surgery. Even so, George still appears to be headed for an extended absence due to the knee injury, especially as a player heavily reliant on speed. Over 43 games with Tulsa this season, the 21-year-old outfielder has slashed .333/.417/.397 with 26 stolen bases in 29 attempts across 200 plate appearances.
JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE
Kendall George injury greatly affects 2026 Dodgers in ways fans may not have expected Kendall George's freak injury was a tough break for the top prospect, but it also has some outsized hidden impacts on the Los Angeles Dodger...
JUNE 3 • DODGERSWAY.COM
Dodgers' Affiliate Tulsa Drillers Suspending Bat Dog Program After Kendall George Injury The Tulsa Drillers, the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, are suspending their bat dog program after Kendall George was injured...
MAY 28 • DODGERBLUE.COM
Dodgers top prospect's viral injury incident with bat dog is about to create uncomfortable conversation Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Kendall George suffered a freak injury that is going to lead to some uneasy conversations.
MAY 28 • DODGERSWAY.COM
Dodgers minor league affiliate suspends bat dog program after freak Kendall George injury | Sporting News This should not happen again for the Dodgers Double-A affiliate.
MAY 27 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Dodgers fearing worst with Kendall George after avoiding bat dog Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Kendall George is believed to have suffered a significant left knee while avoiding the Tulsa Drillers bat dog.
MAY 27 • DODGERBLUE.COM
Dodgers prospect Kendall George's bizarre injury with bat dog infuriates fans: "Get the stupid f**king dog off" Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect Kendall George suffered a bizarre knee injury with Double-A Tulsa Drillers during their 14-8 victory against Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Mo...
MAY 27 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Dodgers prospect Kendall George was injured while avoiding a bat dog | Sporting News This isn't how the amusing promotion is supposed to work.
MAY 26 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Dodgers first-rounder hits ridiculous stolen base milestone in breakout season Dodgers' No. 25 prospect Kendall George stole his 100th base of 2025 in High-A.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • DODGERSWAY.COM
2025 Arizona Fall League: Josue De Paula, Kendall George Among Dodgers Prospects On Glendale Desert Dogs Roster Josue De Paula and Kendall George are among Los Angeles Dodgers prospects on the Glendale Desert Dogs roster for 2025 Arizona Fall League.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 • DODGERBLUE.COM
Reaches 100 steals George is slashing .295/.409/.370 with three home runs, 100 steals, a 16.3 percent walk rate and a 15.2 percent strikeout rate in 111 games for High-A Great Lakes.
Impact His 100 steals easily pace the minor leagues, with Royals outfielder Asbel Gonzalez ranking second with 78 steals. George hit 60.3 percent of balls on the ground and 52.1 percent of balls to the opposite field, so while he has four career home runs in 225 games, he's usually not attempting to pull the ball in the air. George only swung at 39.4 percent of pitches, so his game is really all about getting onto first base by any means possible and using his speed from there. He has a below-average arm but is otherwise a quality defensive center fielder, so there are shades of Billy Hamilton and Chandler Simpson here, but George will face a tough challenge when he heads to Double-A for his age-21 season next year.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Los Angeles Dodgers Minor Leaguer Makes Rare History on Basepaths How about that for a Sunday? Los Angeles Dodgers' prospect Kendall George joined some rare history of the last decade as he stole six bases...
MAY 19, 2025 • SI.COM
Dodgers No. 13 prospect George runs wild with SIX stolen bases in High-A game Stealing bases is an art -- and Kendall George was a virtuoso for the Dodgers' High-A affiliate on Sunday.
MAY 18, 2025 • MLB.COM
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