The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced that they will be calling up top catching prospect Dalton Rushing to the big league roster. The corresponding move was designating catcher Austin Barnes for assignment.

The Los Angeles Dodgers just designated Austin Barnes for assignment. It was done to make room for the promotion of top prospect Dalton Rushing.

The Dodgers are upgrading at backup catcher by calling up their 2024 Minor League Player of the Year, Dalton Rushing.

The Los Angeles Dodgers are ditching a two-time World Series winner to make space for a highly-rated prospect as manager Dave Roberts is hoping the team will get younger moving forward.