US EditionDodgers waive longtime mainstay Austin Barnes
- On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers removed veteran catcher Austin Barnes from their roster and called up top catching prospect Dalton Rushing from Triple-A.
- The move came as Barnes, who spent 11 seasons primarily as a backup, struggled offensively this season, while Rushing excelled with a.308 average in Triple-A.
- Rushing, the Dodgers' 16th-highest-rated prospect by ESPN, brings power and plate discipline and will serve as backup catcher while occasionally playing first base.
- Manager Dave Roberts said, "Austin's been a mainstay for our club," but Rushing's performance "sped this up," and Rushing stated, "It's my job to help the team win."
- This roster change marks a turning point as the Dodgers bet on youth and internal development, setting their sights on long-term competitiveness despite losing a veteran leader.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers made an eye-opening decision ahead of Wednesday’s matchup against the Athletics, and it wasn’t the kind fans typically expect in mid-May.Instead of a swank trade or injury replacement, Los Angeles quietly made a roster adjustment that could have a long-term impact, promoting top catching prospect Dalton Rushing and designating longtime catcher Austin Barnes for assignment.Rushing’s promotion didn’t come out of nowhere. Th…
Dodgers call up top prospect Dalton Rushing and cut loose veteran catcher Austin Barnes
Dalton Rushing’s phone rang at 1 a.m. Wednesday, startling the Los Angeles Dodgers’ top prospect and worrying him that it wasn’t anything good. “I was almost asleep,” he said. “You get a call in the middle of the night, you freak out at first. It ended up being some of the best news I’ve ever heard.” It was his Triple-A manager telling the 24-year-old catcher to pack his bags. He was being called up to the big leagues. “I called every family mem…
Dodgers waive longtime mainstay Austin Barnes
The Los Angeles Dodgers are calling up their top minor league prospect, and in the process waiving longtime catcher Austin Barnes in a corresponding move. The Dodgers will bring up catcher Dalton Rushing, the No. 1 prospect in the team's farm system and the No. 15 prospect in all of baseball. The decision to bring Rushing into the fold left the Dodgers with three catchers on the roster, including two-time MLB All Star Will Smith, who anchors the…
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