The dodgers/243/" target="_blank">Los Angeles Dodgers organization might be down one of its most intriguing prospects, and in one of the most bizarre fashions you’ll ever see.
Outfielder Kendall George, one of the fastest players in the minor leagues and one who has drawn comparisons to Chandler Simpson of the Tampa Bay Rays, suffered a knee injury with Double-A Tulsa while trying to avoid the team’s bat dog on May 25, george-knee-injury-dog/?unlocked_article_code=1.llA.yJLw._wYPI8wdQEvj&smid=ta-android-share">according to a report by The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya and Jesús Cano.
Per the article, George underwent imaging on May 26 and though the team is currently awaiting the official results, initial testing reportedly didn’t bring optimism.
George scored from second on a Josue De Paula single in the second inning of the Drillers’ 14-8 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, but had to jump out of the way as he returned to the dugout to avoid the bat dog, which came out to retrieve De Paula’s bat. George landed on his left foot, but a replay showed him immediately jump back up after his right foot landed. He was visibly upset after and slammed his helmet to the ground in frustration as he limped the rest of the way to the dugout.
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/5DH1BemaFgpic.twitter.com/CzS5GVaqA6
— Chad Moriyama (@ChadMoriyama) May 26, 2026
Dodgers prospect Kendall George got hurt trying to avoid the bat dog. pic.twitter.com/4fS53NBRRB
— Codify (@CodifyBaseball) May 27, 2026
George, the Dodgers’ No. 9 prospect according to Baseball America and 13th-ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline, was having a stellar start to the season at Double-A, hitting .333 with an .841 OPS through 43 games.
Though lacking power with just four home runs in his four years in the pros, George excels at making groundball contact and reaching base with his blazing 80-grade speed that helped him swipe 100 bases with High-A Great Lakes in 2025, making him the fourth minor leaguer in the last 20 years to reach triple digits.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Dodgers prospect Kendall George injures knee trying to avoid bat dog
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