{"id":53161,"date":"2025-05-15T07:57:23","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T06:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=53161"},"modified":"2025-05-15T07:57:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T06:57:30","slug":"dodgers-call-up-top-prospect-move-on-from-longtime-catcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/dodgers-call-up-top-prospect-move-on-from-longtime-catcher\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers Call Up No. 1 Prospect, Move On From Longtime Catcher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a move that marks both the end of an era and the start of something new, the Los Angeles Dodgers have designated veteran catcher Austin Barnes for assignment and promoted their No. 1 prospect, Dalton Rushing, to the big leagues.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Dodgers are calling up prized catching prospect Dalton Rushing, sources tell The Athletic.<\/p>&mdash; Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabianArdaya\/status\/1922720704329285756?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>May 14, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The call came unexpectedly in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Rushing, who had been tearing up Triple-A pitching, was stunned when his Oklahoma City manager Scott Hennessey called at 1 a.m. with the news. <em>&ldquo;I got straight to packing,&rdquo;<\/em> the 23-year-old said later at Dodger Stadium. <em>&ldquo;It was a quick turnaround.&rdquo;<\/em><\/p><p>Rushing, a left-handed hitting catcher drafted out of Louisville in the second round of the 2022 MLB Draft, has put together a dominant start to the season in Triple-A. Through 31 games, he slashed .308\/.424\/.514 with 11 extra-base hits, forcing the Dodgers to make a tough call: part ways with Barnes, a trusted clubhouse presence who&rsquo;s been with the team for 11 years.<\/p><p><strong>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/when-will-clayton-kershaw-make-his-2025-debut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>When Will Clayton Kershaw Make His 2025 Debut?<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Barnes, 35, had long been valued for his defensive reliability and game-calling ability, but his offensive numbers have taken a steep decline. He had just 9 hits in 42 at-bats this season, with 14 strikeouts and only one walk. Defensively, his pop time had dipped to the bottom of the league.<\/p><p>While Barnes&rsquo; stats might not jump off the page, his contributions to the franchise were often intangible. From guiding young pitchers to delivering clutch postseason hits, including a pivotal single in Game 6 of the 2020 World Series, Barnes has been part of many iconic Dodgers moments. He also caught the final out in that championship-clinching game. With his DFA, the Dodgers now have seven days to trade or release him.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Bunt RBI &amp; home run! Austin Barnes has unique performance in World Series Game 3!\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l96YnTnmiB8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>As for Rushing, there&rsquo;s no clear path to everyday playing time, at least not right now. Will Smith, one of MLB&rsquo;s premier catchers, is locked in as the starter and signed through 2033. Shohei Ohtani occupies the DH role full-time. First base belongs to Freddie Freeman. Left field is a possibility for the future, but Rushing has only played two games there this year, and Roberts doesn&rsquo;t expect him to feature in the outfield this season.<\/p><p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/roki-sasaki-injury-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Dodgers Hit With Major Blow as Rookie Lands on IL With No Timeline<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>For now, Rushing will back up Smith and serve as a left-handed pinch-hitting option. <\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dalton Rushing is headed to the big leagues<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":53162,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[6827,6828,480],"class_list":["post-53161","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb","tag-austin-barnes","tag-dalton-rushing","tag-dodgers"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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