Dodgers C Dalton Rushing Diagnosed with Partial UCL Tear
Ben Rortvedt is expected to join the roster Tuesday as Los Angeles seeks catching depth after Rushing’s 10-day injury move.
- Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing has a partially torn right ulnar collateral ligament, manager Dave Roberts confirmed Tuesday after follow-up testing revealed the injury.
- After being scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Boston Red Sox with arm irritation, follow-up testing on Monday revealed a slight tear in Rushing's right elbow.
- Rushing's absence removes a productive young hitter batting.253 with 12 home runs and 36 RBIs in 74 games, while the team remains without All-Star Will Smith, sidelined since June.
- The Dodgers acquired catchers Ben Rortvedt from the New York Mets and Hunter Feduccia from the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday; Rortvedt made his season debut Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs.
- While Rushing will not throw for four to six weeks, Roberts expressed hope he could avoid surgery, with the possibility of a return as a pinch hitter later this season.
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