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Dodgers C Dalton Rushing returns to IL with elbow issue
Eliezer Alfonzo Jr. was recalled as Rushing returned to the injured list for a second time in two months with a recurring right elbow issue.
On Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers placed catcher Dalton Rushing on the 10-day injured list due to right elbow discomfort, retroactive to September 5.
Rushing, recovering from a slightly torn UCL, was activated last Tuesday but experienced a painful flare-up during throwing sessions on Saturday.
To fill the roster spot, the club recalled catcher Eliezer Alfonzo Jr. from Triple-A Oklahoma City, joining Will Smith and Hunter Feduccia as the team's catching options.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts confirmed Rushing is officially shut down from catching for the rest of the season, with the team evaluating his rehabilitation progression.
With an 85-57 record, the Dodgers hold a one-game lead for the National League's No. 2 seed entering the final stretch of the regular season.