Dodgers Prospect De Paula Hits Walk-Off Homer

Josue De Paula continues to make his case as one of the most exciting young players in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization.

The Dodgers’ top prospect provided the biggest moment of the night for Double-A Tulsa on Tuesday, hitting a three-run walk-off home run to give the Drillers an 8-6 victory over the Amarillo Sod Poodles.

De Paula came to the plate in the ninth inning with Tulsa looking for a way to finish off the comeback. He connected on a breaking ball and sent it over the right-field fence, giving the Drillers a dramatic victory.

The home run was De Paula’s sixth of August and gave him 15 RBIs through 14 games this month. He has continued to swing the bat well throughout the season, building on an impressive campaign that has placed him among the top prospects in baseball.

De Paula entered Tuesday batting .314 for the season, which leads the Texas League. He has also hit 23 home runs and driven in 91 runs through 106 games.

His production has been a major reason why his stock continues to rise within the Dodgers organization. De Paula has already earned two selections to the All-Star Futures Game and was named the game’s MVP in 2025.

Now, he is putting together another strong season in the Minors.

De Paula has also shown the ability to impact games beyond his power. He has stolen 29 bases this season and is approaching a notable milestone. One more stolen base would give him at least 20 home runs and 30 steals this year.

That combination of power and speed would put him in rare company among Dodgers Minor Leaguers in recent years.

Tuesday’s performance was another example of De Paula delivering in a big moment. The 21-year-old has consistently found ways to produce throughout the season, and his latest home run added another memorable moment to his development.

De Paula was not the only Dodgers prospect to have a strong night across the organization.

James Tibbs III homered twice and collected four hits for Triple-A Oklahoma City, while Zach Ehrhard continued his strong month by reaching base multiple times. Charles Davalan also recorded a hit for High-A Great Lakes.

The performances throughout the organization highlight the amount of young talent currently developing in the Dodgers’ farm system.

For De Paula, however, the focus remains on continuing to develop and produce at Tulsa. With his power, speed and consistency at the plate, another strong finish to the season could further strengthen his status as one of the Dodgers’ most important prospects.

And after Tuesday night, he now has a walk-off home run to add to his growing list of accomplishments.