History of Dalton Rushing in Timeline

Dalton Rushing is an American professional baseball player who currently plays as a catcher and first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers in MLB. Prior to his professional career, he played college baseball for the Louisville Cardinals.

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February 21, 2001: Dalton Rushing's Birth

On February 21, 2001, Dalton Wayne Rushing was born. He is now a professional baseball player.

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2019: Brighton High School Senior Year

In 2019, during his senior year at Brighton High School, Dalton Rushing batted .491 with 11 home runs and 46 RBI, earning All-State honors. He was not drafted into Major League Baseball that year 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 becoming 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, batting .314 with six home runs and being named a league all-star.

July 30, 2022: Signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers

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

2022: All-American Season at Louisville

In 2022, Dalton Rushing became Louisville's starting catcher and 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 and All-Star Futures Game Selection

In 2023, Dalton Rushing played for the Great Lakes Loons, hitting .228 in 89 games with 15 home runs 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, where it was announced he would primarily play as a left fielder.

2025: MLB Debut and First Home Run

In 2025, Dalton Rushing was promoted to the major leagues on May 14 and made his MLB debut the following day. He recorded his first MLB hit off Jason Alexander and hit his first career major league home run off Pablo Reyes of the New York Yankees on May 31. He finished the season with a .204 batting average, four home runs, and 24 RBI in 53 games.