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The Dodgers confirmed that Dalton Rushing underwent internal brace surgery on his throwing elbow Wednesday.

The Dodgers expect that it’ll be about nine months before Rushing is ready to return as a catcher, putting him in play for the second half of next season. He’ll be able to hit well before that, but unless something goes wrong for Shohei Ohtani, it seems unlikely that the Dodgers will bring him back as a bench bat before he’s ready to catch.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Dalton Rushing is undergoing right elbow surgery Wednesday, likely an internal brace procedure.

Avoiding the full Tommy John would likely allow Rushing to resume hitting in spring training and catching during the first half of the season. The Dodgers can plug in Hunter Feduccia as Will Smith’s backup while Rushing rehabs, but they might want to try to do better.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Dodgers activated C/1B Dalton Rushing from the 10-day injured list.

As anticipated, Rushing rejoins the Dodgers for the final weekend of the regular season. He’s still unable to throw without pain and will be limited to designated hitter duty and pinch hitting, which may not be enough to earn him a spot on the Dodgers’ roster to open the postseason. Alex Freeland was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move on Friday.
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Dodgers’ manager Dave Roberts told reporters on Thursday that Dalton Rushing (elbow) will be activated from the injured list on Friday.

The 25-year-old isn’t expected to catch again this season, but he will be able to function as a bench bat for the Dodgers over the final weekend of the regular season and into the playoffs. Rushing has been shelved since September 5 due to discomfort in his throwing elbow.
- David Shovein

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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.
- Matthew Pouliot

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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.
- Matthew Pouliot

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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.
- David Shovein

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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.
- David Shovein

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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.
- Matthew Pouliot

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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.
- David Shovein

Source: Fabian Ardaya

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