Last winter the Dodgers had to make the call on several rule five eligible prospects. The soon to be twenty-six-year-old Matt Beaty was one of the prospects that the Dodgers chose to add despite not being among the club’s top prospects. In order for Beaty to get the call in 2019, it would take an array of injuries.
Then free agent prize A.J. Pollock was placed on the injured list due to his infected elbow and Matt got the first call-up of his career. Despite a demotion in between his first two call-ups, Matt Beaty has gotten a longer look than expected in Los Angeles and he is earning an extended stay with the Dodgers.