{
  "id": 4959073,
  "title": "Will Smith, Dalton Rushing activated off IL for Los Angeles Dodgers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/will-smith-dalton-rushing-activated-off-il-for-los-angeles-dodgers",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T22:53:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/smith-dalton-rushing-activated-il-225331427.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a recent move to bolster their roster, the Los Angeles Dodgers have activated catchers Will Smith and Dalton Rushing from the injured list. Smith had been sidelined for nearly three months due to an inflamed disc in his neck, while Rushing missed the final month of baseball owing to a slight UCL tear in his right elbow. The two catchers were batting .249/.338/.382 (Smith) and 11-5 with a 3.56 ERA and 1.1 WHIP respectively in 21 games before their injuries (Rushing).\n\nMoreover, Los Angeles welcomed LHP Justin Wrobleski back into the fray after overcoming inflammation in his left forearm. Over 21 games, he has a 3.56 ERA and 1.1 WHIP, striking out a whopping 100 batters, while giving up only 19 homers and 28 walks. Infielder Alex Freeland, a third-time participant of the Dodgers, added three homers and 19 RBI in 72 games while posting a .231/.309/.313 slash line.\n\nTo accommodate these additions, the Dodgers made moves to move outfielder Alek Thomas to Triple-A Oklahoma City and designate catcher Ben Rortvedt for assignment. The team's next match-up is a home game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night, with the first pitch set for 7:10 p.m. PT at Uniqlo Field at Dodger Stadium. Currently, the Dodgers boast the best record in the National League West division with an impressive 82-55 record.",
  "summary": "Los Angeles Dodgers activate Will Smith, Dalton Rushing and other contributors in the final month of the MLB season.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}