"Freeman has played 100 or more games in 14 of his 16 MLB seasons, with the exceptions being 2010 - when he didn't exceed his rookie limits with the Atlanta Braves - and the shortened 2020 season. He has managed 147 games in each of the last two seasons and missed a total of seven games across the three seasons prior."
"He had the opportunity to step into the starting role at the beginning of September after Smith landed on the injured list, but Rushing went down with injury shortly after. The catcher batted .204 last season, hitting four home runs and tallying 24 RBIs. He had a .582 OPS in 142 at-bats."
""Rushing should see some time at first in addition to backing up Will Smith," Chen wrote. "The question is how many days will Freeman actually take off, since he prefers to play as much as possible.""
Dalton Rushing, a 24-year-old former top prospect, debuted for Los Angeles in 2025 and spent most of the season backing up All-Star Will Smith. He appeared in 58 games, batting .204 with four home runs, 24 RBIs and a .582 OPS in 142 at-bats, with his best stretch (.286, .774 OPS) in the final month. Rushing also played eight games at first base. Regular opportunities at first base in 2026 hinge on Freddie Freeman taking more days off, as Freeman has been highly durable throughout his career.
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