Dalton Rushing Returns to IL, Casting Doubt on Postseason Return

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed catcher and designated hitter Dalton Rushing back on the injured list, casting doubt on his potential return for the postseason. Rushing had spent a month on the injured list before the Dodgers reinstated him on September 1, as a partial tear in his UCL restricted him from playing catcher. He returned strictly as a hitter, but the Dodgers scratched him before Saturday’s win against the Washington Nationals.

According to The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya, Rushing threw before the game as part of his progression, but it seems it didn't go well. In his four games after his return, Rushing logged just four at-bats without registering a hit, reaching base only via hit by pitch in the Dodgers’ loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Prior to his injury, Rushing had had a breakout year for the Dodgers, with a 123 wRC+, 12 homers, and 37 RBIs in 74 games.

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