Nov 4, 2026 1:00 AM
Los Angeles Dodgers prospect Chase Harlan will represent Glendale in the Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby.
The Los Angeles Dodgers have another young power hitter drawing attention in the Arizona Fall League, with prospect Chase Harlan earning a spot in this year's Home Run Derby.
Harlan will represent the Glendale Desert Dogs in Saturday's competition at Salt River Fields, joining seven other minor-league hitters in a bracket-style event featuring some of the Fall League's most productive power bats.
The 20-year-old has given the Dodgers another reason to be encouraged about his offensive development. Ranked as Los Angeles' No. 9 prospect, Harlan has continued showing the ability to drive the baseball during his second professional season.
His production in 2026 included 14 home runs and a .509 slugging percentage across stops with Single-A Ontario and High-A Great Lakes. Those numbers helped establish him as an intriguing offensive prospect within an organization that continues to develop considerable minor league depth.
Harlan has carried that production into Arizona, adding four home runs in 15 games with Glendale. His performance earned him an opportunity to compete against seven other prospects in the annual power competition.
Opportunity to showcase his power
The Home Run Derby will feature a different format this year, moving to a single-elimination tournament with eight participants.
Each hitter will begin with a preliminary session before entering the head-to-head portion of the competition. Home runs from the opening session will count toward each participant's overall score, giving players an opportunity to establish an early advantage.
The first round will feature four matchups based on each player's home run production during the Fall League through Friday. The winners will advance to the semifinals before the remaining two hitters compete for the championship.
Unlike some traditional home run competitions, the event will not award additional points for distance. Instead, players will be judged by their total home run production during each matchup.
Each round will consist of nine outs, with successive one-swing tiebreakers determining a winner if necessary.
Dodgers continue developing offensive talent
Harlan's invitation provides another opportunity to evaluate his progress against a competitive group of minor league hitters.
His performance across two levels during the regular season demonstrated his ability to generate power while continuing to advance through the Dodgers' system. His additional production in Arizona has given him another platform to showcase those skills.
At just 20 years old, Harlan remains in the early stages of his professional development. However, his combination of offensive production and experience at both first and third base gives Los Angeles another young position player to monitor.
Saturday's competition will provide a different environment from the usual Fall League schedule, allowing Harlan to put his power on display against several of the circuit's most productive hitters.
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