Dalton Rushing Set For Triple-A Promotion
8 months agoAfter a strong season at Double-A Tulsa, the Dodgers will promote catcher prospect Dalton Rushing to Triple-A Oklahoma City. Rushing earns the promotion after hitting .270 with 17 homers and 59 RBI. Rushing is the Dodgers No. 1 prospect and No. 46 overall per MLB Pipeline, mostly due to his ability to hit the ball with plenty of thump from the left side of the dish. Strikeouts were an Achilles heel entering this season, but Rushing has improved a lot in that department in 2024. With the Dodgers being set behind the dish for years to come with Will Smith, Rushing has also seen time at first base and that could be his future home as he is not the best defensive catcher in general. Regardless of his defense, it is his bat that will be helping fantasy managers in the future. It will be interesting to see if he gets a chance with the Dodgers this summer, but he is knocking on the door for next season. Dynasty managers should be rostering Rushing, while redraft managers should keep his name on file for next season.
Source: Milb Central
Source: Milb Central
Dalton Rushing Getting Opportunities At First Base
1 month agoAccording to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, Los Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Dalton Rushing was getting reps at first base on Sunday. Ardaya noted that while the team wants Rushing to focus on developing behind the plate, they are keeping all options open. Manager Dave Roberts also expressed that it is still "TBD" how much outfield work he could see. Throughout the minor leagues, Rushing has seen starting opportunities behind the plate and in the outfield. The top prospect in the Dodgers system made his Triple-A debut last summer and held his own as he posted a .273/.396/.511 line with six doubles and nine home runs. Earlier in the summer at Double-A, Rushing posted a .270/.378/.512 line across 77 contests. Fantasy managers should expect Rushing to contend for an MLB debut sometime during the 2025 campaign.
Source: Fabian Ardaya
Source: Fabian Ardaya
Dalton Rushing Hits Third Triple-A Homer
7 months agoLos Angeles Dodgers catcher/outfield prospect Dalton Rushing went 1-for-4 with a solo home run on Sunday for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Rushing was promoted to Triple-A earlier this month, where he's since gone 20-for-62 (.323 AVG) with four doubles, three homers, 10 RBI, and 13:13 BB/SO. Overall, he's been outstanding through 95 games this season, slashing .280/.392/.516 with 20 home runs and 69 RBI. Currently the Dodgers' No. 1 prospect (per MLB.com), Rushing is expected to make his MLB debut next season.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Dalton Rushing Hits First Triple-A Home Run
7 months agoLos Angeles Dodgers catching prospect Dalton Rushing went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, and three RBI on Wednesday evening. This was his first time going deep at the Triple-A level. Through his first eight games at Triple-A Oklahoma City, the backstop has carried a .280/.441/.480 slash line with a 7:7 BB:K ratio. Through these eight games, Rushing has only gone hitless three times and has enjoyed three multi-hit outings. Earlier this summer through his first look at Double-A, the 23-year-old posted a solid .270/.378/.512 line with 17 home runs and 59 RBI through 77 games. Rushing is considered the top prospect in the Dodger system and 39th overall in all of baseball on MLB.com. He should have a strong chance to spend most of next summer in the big leagues.
Source: MiLB.com
Source: MiLB.com
Dalton Rushing Gets First Triple-A Knock
8 months agoLos Angeles Dodgers top prospect Dalton Rushing notched his first Triple-A hit in his first Triple-A at-bat on Tuesday night for Oklahoma City. Rushing is expected to primarily play left field at Oklahoma City. A versatile player who can also play behind the plate, Rushing possesses 55-grade power and a 50-grade hit tool. Between two levels this season, the 23-year-old is hitting .269 with 17 homers and 59 RBI. The switch to outfield is an interesting development that could be made to help him get to the majors sooner. He would be more valuable for fantasy managers at catcher but is still a premium prospect either way.
Source: MLB Pipeline
Source: MLB Pipeline
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