The Los Angeles Dodgers received contributions from 10 rookies and first-year players during the 2019 season, ranging from significant to minimal. Will Smith and Alex Verdugo perhaps most stood out among position players, while Tony Gonsolin and Dustin May additionally thrived on the pitching side in either role asked of them.
Another right-hander that made his long-awaited debut was Josh Sborz. The 25-year-old was selected by the Dodgers in the second round of the 2015 MLB Draft and progressively worked his way through the Minor League ranks to earn multiple looks this past season.
Sborz began his 2019 campaign with Triple-A Oklahoma City, where he thrived upon receiving his first big league promotion in June.