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Tulsa\u2019s Kendall George left Monday\u2019s game after landing awkwardly when he tried to avoid the Drillers\u2019 bat dog. Brandon Sloter \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n
LOS ANGELES \u2014 Kendall George, an outfield prospect for the Los Angeles Dodgers and one of the fastest players in the minor leagues, injured his left knee on Monday night trying to avoid the bat dog for the Double-A Tulsa Drillers, league sources told The Athletic.<\/p>\n
The Dodgers\u2019 2023 first-round pick underwent imaging on Tuesday to determine the severity of the injury. Initial testing on the knee was not that optimistic about George\u2019s outlook, but the organization is still awaiting the official results, a source said. It could be a devastating blow for a prospect who made massive strides with his contact rate this season and had accelerated his own major-league timeline in the process.<\/p>\n
George came around to score on a Josue De Paula single in the second inning of a 14-8 Tulsa victory on Monday when the bat dog came by him to retrieve De Paula\u2019s bat, forcing George to jump out of the way and causing him to land awkwardly on his left leg. Footage of the game then showed George hobbling back to the dugout, slamming his helmet in frustration.<\/p>\n
He also appeared to be limping and was removed from the game after he tried to avoid a collision with the bat dog, which seems important. https:\/\/t.co\/5DH1BemaFg<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/CzS5GVaqA6<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) May 26, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The center fielder has been one of several bright spots amongst a deep collection of Dodgers outfield prospects, hitting .333 with an OPS of .814 through his first 200 plate appearances (43 games) at the Double-A level. One year after he swiped 100 bases with High-A Great Lakes, George already had 26 steals and was caught just three times to start the year with the Drillers.<\/p>\n That elite speed trait was a differentiator in a stacked system, despite him slugging just four home runs in 268 games in professional baseball. George ranked 13th among Keith Law\u2019s list of Dodgers prospects<\/a> during spring training, with Law comparing him to Rays outfielder and speedster Chandler Simpson.<\/p>\n May 27, 2026<\/p>\n Connections: Sports Edition<\/p>\n Spot the pattern. Connect the terms<\/p>\n Find the hidden link between sports terms<\/p>\n Play today’s puzzle<\/p>\n<\/p>\n