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Dodgers designate Austin Barnes for assignment, call up Dalton Rushing

Rushing, 24, has been regarded as one of the top up-and-comers in the Dodgers’ minor leagues after he was selected in the second round of the 2022 draft out of Louisville.

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Dodgers designate Austin Barnes, a luxury backup who won two World Series

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Austin Barnes To Be Designated For Assignment

Dodgers call up top prospect Dalton Rushing and cut loose veteran catcher Austin Barnes

“I was almost asleep,” he said. “You get a call in the middle of the night, you freak out at first. It ended up being some of the best news I’ve ever heard."

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Dodgers Must Make Risky Move After Dalton Rushing News

The Sports Report: Dodgers part ways with Austin Barnes

After winning the organization’s minor league player of the year award last year, Rushing opened this season in triple-A Oklahoma City, hitting .308 in 31 games and ranking seventh in the Pacific Coas...

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Dodgers call up top prospect Rushing, DFA Barnes

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Dodgers, burdened by injuries, call up top prospect Dalton Rushing

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Dodgers designate longest-tenured position player for assignment

Barnes made his MLB debut that year and played in 21 games the following season before taking on a more prominent role with the Dodgers. Barnes went into the 2025 season as the longest-tenured Dodgers position player, with this being his 11th year on the roster.

Dodgers' Austin Barnes: Set to lose 40-man roster spot

Barnes had been the team's longest-tenured position player but will lose his 40-man roster spot with the Dodgers set to promote prospect Dalton Rushing from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 35-year-old Barnes is making $3.5 million this season and is slashing only .214/.233/.286 in 13 contests.

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Dodgers Promote Dalton Rushing, Designate Austin Barnes For Assignment

The Dodgers announced that they have selected catching prospect Dalton Rushing to their roster. Fellow catcher Austin Barnes has been designated for assignment as the corresponding move. Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported the Rushing promotion prior to the official announcement while Robert Murray of FanSided relayed the Barnes DFA.