Dodgers’ injury fear for speedy prospect after freak encounter with team bat dog
The Dodgers are concerned that minor-league prospect Kendall George may have sustained a moderate knee injury after an incident with the team's bat dog. George, known for his speed, was injured while trying to avoid the dog during a game. The team has suspended the bat dog program while they assess the situation.
- ▪Kendall George is a highly-touted prospect and former first-round draft pick.
- ▪He was having a strong season with a .333 batting average and 26 stolen bases.
- ▪The Dodgers fear he may have a patellar tendon injury after jumping to avoid the bat dog.
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MLB Dodgers’ injury fear for speedy prospect after freak encounter with team bat dog By Jack Harris Published May 27, 2026, 1:42 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The Dodgers are still awaiting a final medical opinion, but fear that highly-touted minor-league prospect Kendall George suffered a moderate patellar injury in his knee on Monday, when he jumped out of the way of a bat dog during a game with the club’s double-A affiliate in Tulsa, according to a source. George, 21, is a former first-round draft pick considered to be one of the fastest players in all of minor-league baseball. Last year, he stole a whopping 100 bases with the high-A Great Lakes Loons.
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