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Dalton Rushing is a little down and he sure knows it.
The Los Angeles Dodgers catcher and first baseman had an excellent start to the season by finding playing time with Will Smith, hitting .444 with a 1.761 OPS in his first eight games of the season.
But in 14 games since then, he is 7 for his last 39, good for a .179 batting average, and has posted a .484 OPS.
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Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing reacts in the dugout after striking out with two runners on base and tying the game against the San Francisco Giants in the sixth inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 14, 2026. It was his third strikeout of the game. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)
In the bottom of the fourth inning with a runner on second against the San Francisco Giants on Thursday night, Rushing struck out on a breaking ball outside the zone and wasn’t pleased with himself. Rushing smashed his bat over his leg and slammed his leg pad against the dugout bench.
Two innings later, with men in scoring position, Rushing struck out on a high fastball and put himself in danger by hitting his new bat on his helmet, still on his head, three times.
Overall, it was a game to forget for Rushing, who struck out three times in a hitless effort. He hasn’t received a hit since May 6.
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing returns to the dugout after striking out against Atlanta Braves pitcher Reynaldo López in the eighth inning at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on May 9, 2026. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times)
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After losing four straight games, each by at least four runs, the Dodgers, even with Rushing’s problems, got back on track to win the final two games of their four-game series against the Giants, including a 5-2 victory on Thursday.
They haven’t exactly wowed the competition, sitting at 25-18, but they still haven’t let go of first place in the National League West this season. However, the San Diego Padres are still hot on their heels.
The Dodgers embark on a nine-game road trip on Friday night, although they don’t have to go far for the first three as they will face the Los Angeles Angels.
Dalton Rushing bats for the Los Angeles Dodgers during a game against the Chicago Cubs at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California, on April 26, 2026. (Ric Tapia/Getty Images)
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But then, it’s a big series against the Padres before facing the Milwaukee Brewers in a rematch of the National League Championship Series.
