10-Day IL
Injury Lower Leg
Est. Return 9/16/2025
2025 Stats
AVG
.190
HR
3
RBI
21
R
12
SB
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Rushing was a good prospect prior to 2024, but he improved in every aspect of the game while setting himself up for a chance to compete for an Opening Day job in 2025. He upped his hard-hit rate from 25.1 percent to 36.9 percent, while cutting his strikeout rate from 24.4 percent to 20.3 percent and upping his contact rate from 67.9 percent to 75.7 percent. Rushing will not enter the year atop of the Dodgers' catching depth chart, but he is arguably the best catching prospect in the game yet saw more starts in left field than at catcher down the stretch at Triple-A. He could be the backup catcher (Austin Barnes has a $3.5 million club option) and a part-time left fielder next year, which could allow Rushing to play as much as a starting catcher despite being Will Smith's backup. Rushing's fantasy prime could actually mirror Smith's, as a top-five catcher who hits 20-plus home runs while hitting for a good average and logging elite on-base percentages relative to other catchers. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year contract with the Dodgers in May of 2025.
Lands on injured list
The Dodgers placed Rushing on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a bone bruise in his right shin, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Analysis
CT scans on Rushing's leg confirmed he didn't suffer a fracture after fouling a ball off his leg Friday, though he will still need to spend time on the injured list. Ben Rortvedt is expected to make a handful of starts at catcher with Will Smith nursing a hand injury, and the Dodgers will promote Chuckie Robinson from Triple-A to serve as extra backstop depth.
CT scans on Rushing's leg confirmed he didn't suffer a fracture after fouling a ball off his leg Friday, though he will still need to spend time on the injured list. Ben Rortvedt is expected to make a handful of starts at catcher with Will Smith nursing a hand injury, and the Dodgers will promote Chuckie Robinson from Triple-A to serve as extra backstop depth.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2023
+43%
OPS vs RHP
2025
+43%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2023vs Left | .417 | 36 | 0 | 6 | .167 | ||||
| Since 2023vs Right | .596 | 98 | 3 | 15 | .198 | ||||
| 2025vs Left | .417 | 36 | 0 | 6 | .167 | ||||
| 2025vs Right | .596 | 98 | 3 | 15 | .198 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2023
+72%
OPS at Home
2025
+72%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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| Since 2023Home | .694 | 69 | 1 | 13 | .262 | ||||
| Since 2023Away | .403 | 65 | 2 | 8 | .117 | ||||
| 2025Home | .694 | 69 | 1 | 13 | .262 | ||||
| 2025Away | .403 | 65 | 2 | 8 | .117 | ||||
| 2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Dalton Rushing compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.19BB Rate
7.5%K Rate
38.8%BABIP
.294ISO
.107AVG
.190OBP
.254SLG
.298OPS
.551wOBA
.248Exit Velocity
90.6 mphHard Hit Rate
42.3%Barrels/PA
7.5%Expected BA
.204Expected SLG
.342Sprint Speed
22.7 ft/secGround Ball %
32.4%Line Drive %
22.5%Fly Ball %
45.1%Prospect Rankings History
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Rushing, the 40th overall pick from last year's draft, hasn't played against age-appropriate competition yet in the pros, but his statistical output at Single-A as a 21-year-old was infallible. He didn't get to do much his first two years at Louisville while playing behind eventual No. 1 overall pick Henry Davis, but Rushing was excellent in the Cape Cod League and as a junior. His exit velocity and swing decision data is elite, it's just a matter of seeing how it translates at High-A and, more importantly, Double-A, but if he stays on this trajectory, he could eventually be seen as a top-10 real-life prospect. Rushing's talent and potential warrants excitement, but we are seeing a catching renaissance in dynasty leagues and the Dodgers' organization itself has an excess. However, Rushing already started playing some first base last season, and if the bat is as good as it seems, he could start plenty at designated hitter too.
More Fantasy News
Out of Saturday's lineup
Rushing (shin) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Orioles, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
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Battling bruised shin
Rushing was pulled from Friday's game versus Baltimore with a right lower-leg contusion.
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Exits with injury
Rushing was removed from Friday's game against the Orioles with a right shin/knee injury, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.
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Clubs go-ahead homer
Rushing went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Padres.
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Hits second homer
Rushing went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Angels.
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Not expected to be dealt
The Dodgers are not expected to be willing to make any sort of deal involving Rushing before the trade deadline, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.
Analysis
There's been some speculation that the Dodgers' recent promotion of Rushing could be the kick starter to a possible trade, but Rosenthal is all but shutting down the idea of that happening. At 24 years old, Rushing possesses notable offensive potential, and the Dodgers' can likely acquire any needed reinforcements without attaching the talented young catcher.
There's been some speculation that the Dodgers' recent promotion of Rushing could be the kick starter to a possible trade, but Rosenthal is all but shutting down the idea of that happening. At 24 years old, Rushing possesses notable offensive potential, and the Dodgers' can likely acquire any needed reinforcements without attaching the talented young catcher.