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Outlook Dalton Rushing
Slumping Dalton Rushing remains locked into backup role for first-place Dodgers
The young backstop has struggled lately, hitting just .146 with a mere six hits over his last 30 days. He remains the secondary option behind Will Smith on the depth chart for the first-place Dodgers, who currently lead the division with an outstanding 38-21 record. Despite occasional opportunities at designated hitter, his path to everyday playing time is heavily blocked.
While his recent slump is discouraging, Rushing has shown significant power upside this season, slugging seven home runs in limited action. Our models project him for 10 homers over 172 at-bats, showing that his underlying power is real despite a current average correction. He remains a high-upside stash in dynasty formats, but expect heavy regression in redraft leagues due to sporadic playing time.
The Dodgers have a busy seven-game slate ahead, opening with four games at Arizona before hosting three against the Angels. While Los Angeles faces high-ERA targets like Zac Gallen (5.61 ERA) and Jack Kochanowicz (5.23 ERA), Rushing's backup status makes it highly unlikely he sees more than two or three starts. He is a definitive Sit for this weekly period.
Updated 3 days ago
