LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 17: Dalton Rushing #68 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts against the Los Angeles Angels during the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium on May 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
The Los Angeles Dodgers are gearing up for another MLB series this week – against the Colorado Rockies. In their last matchup, the Dodgers clinched three out of four games against the San Diego Padres, solidifying their position as the top team in baseball.
For the opening game of the Rockies series, the Dodgers will start Eric Lauer (4-5, 4.84 ERA, 44 SO). Colorado will counter with Kyle Freeland (2-7, 7.25 ERA, 68 SO) as they face LA, a team known for dominating left-handed pitchers.
Prior to the Rockies series, the Los Angeles Dodgers revealed their lineup for the game on Monday evening.
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Dalton Rushing Back in Dodgers Lineup
GettyPHOENIX, ARIZONA – JUNE 02: Gabriel Moreno #14 of the Arizona Diamondbacks scores a run past Dalton Rushing #68 of the Los Angeles Dodgers during the seventh inning of the MLB game at Chase Field on June 02, 2026 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Dalton Rushing was given the day off against the Padres on Sunday evening but still managed to record an at-bat in the game.
On Monday, Rushing returns to the Dodgers’ lineup, batting at the end.
Dodgers 7/6: “S. Ohtani DH A. Pages CF F. Freeman 1B M. Betts SS K. Tucker RF T. Hernández LF M. Muncy 3B M. Rojas 2B D. Rushing C E. Lauer SP”
Dodgers 7/6
S. Ohtani DH
A. Pages CF
F. Freeman 1B
M. Betts SS
K. Tucker RF
T. Hernández LF
M. Muncy 3B
M. Rojas 2B
D. Rushing CE. Lauer SP
— Underdog MLB (@UnderdogMLB) July 6, 2026
Dalton Rushing with the Dodgers This Season
GettyLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 31: Dalton Rushing #68 of the Los Angeles Dodgers breaks his bat hitting in the seventh inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Dodger Stadium on May 31, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
Dalton Rushing has seen an uptick in playing time at catcher for the Dodgers this season, stepping up in place of Will Smith, who is currently sidelined with an injury.
Rushing has turned into a somewhat polarizing figure in the league but has shown a strong performance as a catcher, boasting an impressive batting average.
In 166 at-bats this season, Rushing holds a batting average of .259 with 10 home runs, 29 RBI, eight doubles, an OPS+ of 127, and has scored 28 runs.
He is a two-year MLB player with a total of 14 HRs and 53 RBI across his first 109 games. Rushing was drafted and developed by the Los Angeles Dodgers, beginning to establish himself as a quality catcher in MLB.
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