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Dalton Rushing is the Dodgers\u2019\u00a0No. 1 prospect<\/a>, and is expected to arrive in the Major Leagues in 2025. As the 23-year-old catcher prepares to potentially make his MLB debut next season, questions loom over the Dodgers\u2019 plan for Rushing.<\/p>\n

The Athletic\u2019s Fabian Ardaya<\/a>\u00a0predicts that Rushing will serve primarily as a catcher for the Dodgers. But, he also expects Rushing to make appearances in the outfield. Although Rushing is listed as a catcher in\u00a0his MLB profile<\/a>, the 2024 Minor League All-Star also made several appearances in left field last season.<\/p>\n

Rushing spent the majority of the season with the Double-A Tulsa Drillers. He made 39 starts at catcher and only four in left field. However, after his promotion to Triple-A in October, Rushing made six appearances at catcher and 27 in left field.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers currently have four catchers listed on their 40-man roster. Two-time World Series champions Will Smith and Austin Barnes are on Los Angeles\u2019 active 26-man roster. Meanwhile, Hunter Feduccia and Diego Cartaya fill the other two spots on the 40-man roster.<\/p>\n

Ardaya expects Feduccia to be the Dodgers\u2019 first choice for the 26-man roster if Smith or Barnes were unavailable. He added that Cartaya\u2019s stock has dwindled recently. Ardaya predicted Rushing to begin the season in Triple-A and eventually be called up to the Major Leagues.<\/p>\n

Rushing is coming off a standout season in the minor leagues. In addition to his minor league All-Star selection, he earned the\u00a0Dodgers\u2019 Branch Rickey Minor League Player of the Year award<\/a>. This honor is given to the franchise\u2019s minor league hitter of the year. Rushing was also a 2024 All-MiLB Second-Team selection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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