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Dalton Rushing

Dalton Rushing

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Out · expected back around Apr 1

Rushing was diagnosed with a partial UCL tear in early August, which kept him from catching and limited him to just 11 plate appearances in the final two months of the regular season. The surgery will prevent him from catching on a full-time basis for nine months, a timeline that stretches into the second half of next season. Rushing will be able to hit well before then, but it's unclear whether the Dodgers would consider carrying him on their active roster only as a hitter, especially with the designated hitter slot already filled by Shohei Ohtani. Rushing slashed .246/.328/.460 with 12 home runs in 80 contests for the Dodgers this season.

2026 season

GP
80
AVG
.247
HR
12
RBI
36
R
36
SB
0
OPS
.793

Game log

DateOppResultABHRHRRBISBBBK
Sep 27@SFW 5-120000000
Sep 26@SFW 4-310000001
Sep 4vs WSHW 5-310000000
Sep 3vs STLW 3-220000002
Sep 2vs STLL 6-800000000
Sep 1vs STLL 8-1310000001
Aug 1vs BOSL 2-330000001
Jul 30vs SEAW 6-241113003
Jul 29vs SEAW 4-231100001
Jul 28vs SEAL 6-743200001
Jul 26@NYML 3-811000000
Jul 25@NYMW 4-341100001
Jul 24@NYMW 4-240000001
Jul 22@PHIW 9-542113001
Jul 21@PHIW 2-100000000
Jul 20@PHIL 7-1040000004
Jul 19@NYYL 1-200000010
Jul 19@NYYW 8-220100032
Jul 17@NYYW 2-130000002
Jul 12vs AZL 3-500000010
Jul 11vs AZL 2-930000001
Jul 10vs AZL 3-940000001
Jul 7vs COLL 3-430000010
Jul 6vs COLW 8-753201001
Jul 5vs SDL 2-510000000
Jul 4vs SDW 3-020100012
Jul 3vs SDW 4-331000001
Jul 2vs SDW 12-744314000
Jul 1@ATHL 1-710000001
Jun 30@ATHW 9-351001001
Jun 29@ATHW 9-442201011
Jun 27@SDW 15-341111011
Jun 26@SDL 1-730000000
Jun 24@MINW 4-340000003
Jun 22@MINW 2-110000000
Jun 21vs BALL 1-1210000000
Jun 20vs BALL 2-330000001
Jun 19vs BALW 6-551001003
Jun 17vs TBW 5-431000010
Jun 15vs TBW 4-330000001
Jun 14@CWSL 4-641100002
Jun 13@CWSW 7-130000013
Jun 11@PITW 8-631100020
Jun 10@PITL 8-940000000
Jun 9@PITW 12-341100013
Jun 7vs LAAL 5-1344113000
Jun 6vs LAAW 9-230100010
Jun 4@AZL 2-331001002
Jun 2@AZW 6-542200000
May 31vs PHIW 9-141000000
May 30vs PHIL 3-410000000
May 26vs COLW 15-620000001
May 25vs COLW 5-300000000
May 24@MILW 5-131000010
May 22@MILL 1-541000001
May 17@LAAW 10-120000020
May 16@LAAW 15-210000000
May 15@LAAW 6-040000002
May 14vs SFW 5-230000013
May 10vs ATLL 2-740000001
May 9vs ATLL 2-710000001
May 6@HOUW 12-252100000
May 5@HOUL 1-230000001
May 3@STLW 4-131000001
May 2@STLL 2-310000001
Apr 29vs MIAL 2-331001001
Apr 28vs MIAL 1-240100001
Apr 27vs MIAW 5-400100010
Apr 26vs CHCW 6-041001001
Apr 25vs CHCW 12-441101012
Apr 23@SFW 3-021001010
Apr 21@SFL 1-320000010
Apr 20@COLW 12-352223002
Apr 19@COLL 6-910001000
Apr 18@COLL 3-441111001
Apr 15vs NYMW 8-242214002
Apr 12--31000001
Apr 6--44322000
Apr 5--31112001
Mar 30--21000000
2025 season
Sep 28--21100001
Sep 27--41112000
Sep 26--42101001
Sep 25--41000001
Sep 24--00000000
Sep 21--31000001
Sep 19--30000002
Sep 16--10000000
Sep 5--20000002
Sep 4--31000002
Sep 3--21000010
Aug 31--30000002
Aug 29--10000001
Aug 27--31002010
Aug 24--41113001
Aug 22--10000000
Aug 21--50000001
Aug 20--00000000
Aug 18--30001003
Aug 12--32112000

Latest news

  • Rushing will undergo a hybrid internal brace procedure on his right elbow Wednesday, Maddie Lee of the Los Angeles Times reports.

    Rushing was diagnosed with a partial UCL tear in early August, which kept him from catching and limited him to just 11 plate appearances in the final two months of the regular season. The surgery will prevent him from catching on a full-time basis for nine months, a timeline that stretches into the second half of next season. Rushing will be able to hit well before then, but it's unclear whether the Dodgers would consider carrying him on their active roster only as a hitter, especially with the designated hitter slot already filled by Shohei Ohtani. Rushing slashed .246/.328/.460 with 12 home runs in 80 regular-season contests for the Dodgers this year.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 21

  • The Dodgers reinstated Rushing (elbow) from the injured list Friday.

    Rushing hasn't fully recovered from his elbow soreness, which stems from a partial UCL tear that will keep him from catching for the rest of the year, but the Dodgers will bring him back to serve as a left-handed bench bat. The 25-year-old has been fairly successful when healthy, slashing .249/.332/.466 with 12 homers, 36 RBI and 37 runs scored across 250 plate appearances. However, his restricted role will likely keep him from being much of a factor during Los Angeles' final regular-season series and the postseason. Alex Freeland was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 25

  • Rushing (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 10-day injured list Friday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    Rushing will make his return to the major-league roster after missing nearly three weeks while nursing right elbow discomfort. The 25-year-old isn't fully past the elbow issue and will be limited to serving as a designated hitter or pinch hitter.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 24

  • The Dodgers announced Wednesday that Rushing (elbow) is continuing to work his way through a hitting progression with the hope of returning from the 10-day injured list before the end of the season, MLB.com reports.

    If Rushing ends up returning, he would be limited to serving as a designated hitter or pinch hitter off the bench since his injured right elbow hasn't been responding well to throwing. The 25-year-old has made tremendous strides as a hitter during his second big-league season, slashing .249/.332/.466 with 12 home runs in 250 plate appearances before landing on the shelf Sept. 6.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 17

  • Rushing was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to Saturday, with right elbow discomfort.

    Rushing did some throwing Saturday as part of a planned progression, and his elbow did not respond well. He underwent imaging Sunday, which showed aggravation in the area, manager Dave Roberts told Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. Rushing won't catch again this season, but the team is not ruling out a return as a bench bat. Eliezer Alfonzo was brought up in a corresponding move to bolster the Dodgers' catching depth.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 6

  • Rushing is scheduled to undergo imaging on his injured right elbow Sunday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

    Rushing was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup versus Washington after experiencing right elbow discomfort during an on-field throwing session. The backstop has been limited to DH and pinch-hit duties since returning from the IL on Sept. 1, but now even his ability to hit is in question due to the setback. Manager Dave Roberts said after Saturday's win that regardless of the results of Sunday's tests, Rushing will pause his throwing progression.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 6

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