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The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed catcher and designated hitter Dalton Rushing back on the injured list, just days after activating him from a previous stint. Rushing had been sidelined for approximately a month due to a partial tear in his ulnar collateral ligament before the team brought him back on September 1st in a designated hitter capacity, as his injury prevented him from playing the catching position. However, the team scratched him from Saturday’s lineup against the Washington Nationals before ultimately returning him to the injured list.
During his brief return, Rushing appeared in four games but struggled at the plate, recording zero hits in four at-bats while reaching base once via a hit by pitch in a loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The setback comes as disappointing news for a player who was enjoying a strong season prior to his injury, posting a .809 on-base plus slugging percentage with 12 home runs and 37 runs batted in across 74 games, including an outstanding April performance.
Reports indicate Rushing experienced setbacks during his throwing session before Saturday’s contest. To fill the roster spot, the Dodgers recalled catcher Eliezer Alfonzo from Triple-A. Alfonzo, a switch-hitter, previously appeared in 12 games with the organization earlier in the season and provides the team with additional depth at the catching position alongside starter Will Smith.
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Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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