History of Dalton Rushing in Timeline

Dalton Rushing is an American professional baseball catcher and left fielder currently playing for the Los Angeles Dodgers in Major League Baseball (MLB). He honed his skills playing college baseball for the Louisville Cardinals before turning professional.

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February 21, 2001: Dalton Rushing is born

On February 21, 2001, Dalton Wayne Rushing was born. He is an American professional baseball catcher and left fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

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2019: Brighton High School Senior Year

In 2019, as a senior at Brighton High School in Brighton, Tennessee, Dalton Rushing batted .491 with 11 home runs and 46 RBI, earning All-State honors. He was not drafted in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft and then enrolled at the University of Louisville.

2020: Shift to First Base Due to COVID-19

In 2020, Dalton Rushing began playing first base due to Henry Davis being Louisville's starting catcher. He started six games before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

2021: College Baseball and Cape Cod League

In 2021, Dalton Rushing appeared in 28 games, batting .254 with four home runs and 14 RBI. After the season, he played in the Cape Cod Baseball League with the Bourne Braves and batted .314 with six home runs and was named a league all-star.

July 30, 2022: Signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers

On July 30, 2022, Dalton Rushing signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a $1,959,390 signing bonus after being selected in the second round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.

2022: Named Starting Catcher and All-American

In 2022, Dalton Rushing was named Louisville's starting catcher after Henry Davis was drafted. He finished the season having appeared in 64 games, slashing .310/.470/.686 with 23 home runs, 62 RBI, and 16 doubles. He was named an All-American and became a top prospect for the MLB draft.

2023: Professional Season with the Loons

In 2023, Dalton Rushing remained with the Great Lakes Loons, hitting .228 in 89 games with 15 homers and 53 RBI. He was also selected to represent the Dodgers at the 2023 All-Star Futures Game.

August 2024: Promotion to Triple-A and Position Change

In August 2024, Dalton Rushing was promoted to the Triple–A Oklahoma City Baseball Club. It was announced that he would play primarily as a left fielder.

2025: MLB Debut and First Home Run

In 2025, Dalton Rushing started the season with Oklahoma City, hitting .308. On May 14, he was selected to the 40-man roster and promoted to the major leagues, making his MLB debut on May 15 as the starting catcher. Rushing recorded his first MLB hit off Jason Alexander and, on May 31, hit his first career major league home run off Pablo Reyes of the New York Yankees.