"The results of his first season wasn't exactly Rookie of the Year material, as Rushing played in just 53 games and hit .204/.258/.324 with five doubles and four home runs. But his role as Will Smith's understudy wasn't exactly conducive to an easy transition facing Major League pitching. However, the evaluation of Rushing's season should be graded on a curve, with the added context of facilitating Smith's career-best season by carrying some of the load behind the plate."
"Despite not having All-Star-caliber success on a personal level, it's hard to argue that Rushing's rookie season was not a success. Every aspiring Major Leaguer hopes to one day make their debut, get their first hit, home run, and win a World Series, among many other accomplishments. Luckily for Rushing, he was able to cross some of the biggest items off his list in one fell swoop."
"It remains to be seen how his role evolves going forward, but it has been speculated some left field could be in the cards next season. That would allow Rushing to receive more consistent at-bats, which was a significant problem for him last season. Rushing played 31 games at the position with Triple-A Oklahoma City in 2024, and two additional games in 2025 prior to being called up to the Dodgers roster."
Dalton Rushing made his MLB debut in 2025 after parts of four minor-league seasons and ascending to the Dodgers' top prospect status. He served as the primary backup catcher to Will Smith, appearing in 53 games and hitting .204/.258/.324 with five doubles and four home runs. Rushing shared catching duties and helped facilitate Smith's career-best season by carrying some of the workload behind the plate. Limited and inconsistent at-bats hindered offensive production. The Dodgers explored using Rushing in left field to increase plate appearances, though the organization still views catcher as his long-term position.
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