Kendall George, the Dodgers’ No. 9 prospect, injured his knee on May 25 while trying to avoid a bat dog during Double-A Tulsa action. He is awaiting official imaging results after initial testing brought no optimism, casting a spotlight on a standout season fu
The injury happened in the middle of a moment that, on paper, should have been ordinary—an outfielder returning to the dugout after making contact, chasing the next play. Instead, Kendall George’s knee buckled as he tried to dodge the bat dog on May 25 with Double-A Tulsa.
George underwent imaging on May 26. The team is still waiting on the official results, but initial testing reportedly didn’t bring optimism.
The sequence starts in the second inning of Tulsa’s 14-8 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. George scored from second on a Josue De Paula single. As he headed back toward the dugout. he had to jump out of the way as the team’s bat dog came out to retrieve De Paula’s bat. George landed on his left foot, then a replay showed him immediately jump back up after his right foot landed. He was visibly upset afterward. slammed his helmet to the ground in frustration. and limped the rest of the way to the dugout.
For a player whose value has been built on how consistently he can change a game with movement, it was a stark visual—because George has been moving at a different pace all season. He is the Dodgers’ No. 9 prospect according to Baseball America and is ranked 13th in the organization by MLB Pipeline.
Through 43 games at Double-A Tulsa, George was hitting .333 with an .841 OPS. He has also been living off the kind of speed that has turned baserunning into an everyday advantage. In 2025 with High-A Great Lakes. he stole 100 bases and earned an 80-grade speed. becoming the fourth minor leaguer in the last 20 years to reach triple digits.
Power hasn’t been his calling card. In his four years in the pros, George has totaled four home runs, but his strength has come through making groundball contact and reaching base.
Taken together. the timeline matters: May 25 for the injury. May 26 for imaging. and now a waiting period that can’t be measured in stats. The Dodgers weren’t just watching a promising season slide sideways—they were waiting to see whether a knee that momentarily took control of a routine return to the dugout will cost George time as the season moves forward.
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Bat dog sounds made up, but if he hurt his knee that’s gotta be brutal.
So he got injured because of the bat dog?? Like why is a dog even there in the first place, just get a bat boy lol. Hope the imaging isn’t bad.
Wait I thought the article said he avoided the dog and then he still landed wrong? That replay part confuses me. Also “initial testing didn’t bring optimism” sounds like they were already like yup it’s torn or something. Dodgers prospects always catching weird injuries though.
I’m sorry but the bat dog thing is wild like in my head it’s some robot or whatever. He’s a speed guy so if his knee’s off that .333 and all the steals don’t matter. Hope it’s just a sprain and he’s back quick, but waiting on imaging always feels like the worst part.