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Dalton Rushing (elbow) scratched on Saturday

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Dalton Rushing

LAD Catcher #68

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Dalton Rushing was scratched from the Dodgers’ starting lineup on Saturday due to soreness in his right elbow.

Rushing was ramping up his throwing program on the field before the game and felt a bit sore, so the Dodgers opted to give him the night off rather than have him serve as the designated hitter. Alex Call replaced him in the lineup and will start in left field while Teoscar Hernandez functions as the designated hitter.

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Dalton Rushing

LAD Catcher #68

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Dalton Rushing will not catch again this season after going back on the IL with an elbow injury Sunday.

Rushing’s elbow responded badly to a throwing session Saturday, and the Dodgers aren’t going to let him push it again. He still might return as a bench bat before the end of the season.
Dalton Rushing

LAD Catcher #68

Dodgers placed C Dalton Rushing on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Sept. 5, with right elbow discomfort.

Rushing had a setback with the elbow while throwing prior to Saturday’s game. Eliezer Alfonzo was called up to replace hm, but Hunter Feduccia figures to continue to serve as the primary backup to Will Smith.
Dalton Rushing

LAD Catcher #68

Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts told reporters after Saturday’s game that Dalton Rushing (elbow) could require a trip to the injured list.

Rushing was scratched from the team’s starting lineup on Saturday after experiencing soreness in his elbow while ramping up his throwing program before the game. He went for imaging after the game and depending on what that shows, a trip to the injured list could be in store.
Dalton Rushing

LAD Catcher #68

Dodgers activated C Dalton Rushing from the 10-day injured list.

Rushing’s sudden return after a month-long absence due to a UCL tear is quite a surprise. He didn’t play in any rehab games, and since his elbow remains an issue, it’s unclear if he’ll be doing any catching this month. One imagines he’ll primary be a left-handed pinch-hitter for now.
Dalton Rushing

LAD Catcher #68

Dalton Rushing (elbow) took live batting practice on the field at Dodger Stadium on Friday night.

The fact that Rushing has progressed enough to be facing live pitching likely means that a rehab assignment is on the horizon for some point next week. The Dodgers have been patchworking their catching situation while Rushing and Will Smith have been sidelined.
Dalton Rushing

LAD Catcher #68

Dalton Rushing (elbow) told reporters he doesn’t anticipate needing surgery to address his UCL injury.

Rushing added that he doesn’t have a return timetable yet, but has already progressed to swinging a bat, and is optimistic he’ll be able to resume catching before the end of the season. The 25-year-old former top prospect was diagnosed with a UCL tear in his throwing elbow earlier this month. His return would help shore up Los Angeles’ catching situation heading into the postseason.
Dalton Rushing

LAD Catcher #68

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters Dalton Rushing has been diagnosed with a UCL tear in his right elbow.

This helps explain why the Dodgers went out and acquired both Hunter Feduccia and Ben Rortvedt at the trade deadline to fortify their catching situation until Will Smith (neck) is back from the injured list. The hope is that Rushing can avoid season-ending surgery, but he’s probably going to be limited to hitting-only, if that’s the route they choose. He’ll be shut down completely for a couple weeks before the Dodgers determine his next steps.
Dalton Rushing

LAD Catcher #68

Dodgers placed C Dalton Rushing on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.

No surprise after Rushing was scratched from Sunday’s series finale against the Red Sox. It certainly explains why the Dodgers went out and acquired both Ben Rortvedt and Hunter Feduccia at the trade deadline. They’ll need to cobble things together behind the plate until Will Smith (neck) is ready to return in a couple weeks.
Dalton Rushing

LAD Catcher #68

Dalton Rushing (arm) is out of the lineup for Monday’s series opener against the Cubs.

Technically, there are games happening shortly after Monday’s trade deadline. The Dodgers picked up backup catcher Ben Rortvedt from the Mets in a small deal, which seems to signal that Rushing could be headed to the injured list. The 25-year-old was scratched from Sunday’s series finale against the Red Sox with a minor arm issue. There should be some clarity on his status in the coming days.
Dalton Rushing

LAD Catcher #68

Dalton Rushing was scratched from Sunday’s lineup against the Red Sox due to an arm injury.

The Dodgers are calling the issue “minor,” but it’s significant enough for him to be out of the lineup. Consider Rushing day-to-day, and Eliezer Alfonzo Jr. will instead handle backstop duties for Sunday’s contest.

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Athletics’ manager Mark Kotsay told reporters on Friday that J.T. Ginn (elbow) is unlikely to return this season.

The 27-year-old right-hander has made very slow progress in his recovery from a right elbow impingement and with only a couple of weeks left, it sounds like the A’s may just shut him down completely. If he doesn’t get it addressed surgically over the winter, it’s possible that the issue could linger into the 2027 season.
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Elieser Hernández

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Braves sent RHP Elieser Hernández outright to Triple-A Gwinnett.

The 31-year-old hurler had been designated for assignment earlier in the week. The expectation is that once again he’ll elect free agency and re-sign with the Braves on a minor league contract. Stay tuned.
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Clarke Schmidt

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Yankees’ manager Aaron Boone told reporters on Friday that right-hander Clarke Schmidt (elbow) will make one final minor league rehab start on Saturday.

As long as everything goes smoothly there, he’ll then be activated from the injured list. The expectation remains that Schmidt will work out of the Yankees’ bullpen down the stretch which greatly limits his appeal for fantasy purposes.
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Alika Williams is not in the Athletics’ starting lineup for Friday night’s skirmish against the Mariners.

The 27-year-old has settled in as the team’s regular shortstop while Jacob Wilson has been sidelined, but he’ll get a breather in this one. Donovan Walton will slide over to cover short with Jeff McNeil manning second base and Tommy White starting at first base against Mariners’ right-hander George Kirby.
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Dodgers transferred LHP Eric Lauer to the 60-day injured list.

This move officially ends Lauer’s 2026 season. The 31-year-old southpaw landed on the injured list last week due to inflammation in his pitching elbow. Josue De Paula was promoted from Double-A Tulsa on Friday to take Lauer’s spot on the Dodgers’ 40-man roster.
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Dodgers placed DH/P Shohei Ohtani on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to September 8, with right biceps inflammation.

Even with the backdated stint on the injured list, the earliest that the superstar slugger will be able to return is September 23. Dodgers’ top prospect Josue De Paula was promoted from Double-A Tulsa to take Ohtani’s place on the Dodgers’ active roster on Friday.
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Padres recalled INF Mason McCoy from Triple-A El Paso.

With Ty France heading to the paternity list on Friday, McCoy will get his first opportunity at the MLB level this season. The 31-year-old infielder has hit .284/.359/.408 with 10 homers, 67 RBI and 37 stolen bases in 546 plate appearances at Triple-A El Paso this season. He’s unlikely to see enough action to gain relevancy from a fantasy perspective.
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Padres placed INF Ty France on the paternity list.

France will be away from the team for the weekend as he welcomes a new addition to the family. Mason McCoy was recalled from Triple-A El Paso in a corresponding move on Friday to add depth to the Padres’ bench.
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Dodgers selected the contract of OF Josue De Paula from Double-A Tulsa.

The 21-year-old phenom will make his MLB debut in Miami on Friday night where he’ll serve as the Dodgers’ designated hitter against the Marlins. De Paula has hit a blistering .303/.401/.547 with 27 homers and 31 stolen bases at Double-A Tulsa this season and has yet to play at the Triple-A level. He’s expected to play in all three games against the Marlins over the weekend.
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Gunnar Henderson (knee) rejoined the Orioles’ starting lineup for Friday’s series opener against the Blue Jays.

The 25-year-old shortstop was held out of Wednesday’s lineup due to left knee discomfort. He appears to be doing much better after Thursday’s off-day though and is back in there at shortstop and batting fifth for the O’s against Blue Jays’ righty Max Scherzer.
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