Dodgers Shockingly Predicted To Trade Top Prospect To NL Contender
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a very talented team with a few top prospects banging on the door of the big leagues. One of these prospects, Dalton Rushing, doesn’t have a clear shot at the big leagues because he’s blocked by the plethora of All-Stars on the roster. Athlon Sports’ Jon Conahan recently predicted the Dodgers would trade Rushing to the Cincinnati Reds this season in a shocking move. “If Rushing could platoon as a left-handed bat for Jose Trevino behind the plate, there’s reason to believe this deal could work,” Conahan wrote. “Trevino is a decent defensive catcher, but he’s never been much of an offensive player. “Rushing has no experience at the big league level, but has hit his way through the minors, and has done nothing but swing the bat at a high level in the early stages of the 2025 campaign in Triple-A. He’s currently slashing .333/.423/.476 with one home run in 21 at-
bats. The Reds could use that.” Rushing is a huge talent with a load of potential. He could be an impact bat as soon as right now for the Reds, but it wouldn’t make sense to platoon him with Jose Trevino. Tyler Stephenson is set to return for the Reds in the near future and Cincinnati recently locked up Trevino to a multi-year deal. While Rushing has more potential than Trevino, the Dodgers prospect would likely work as an outfielder with the Reds upon Stephenson’s return.
Conahan doesn’t specify what it would take for the Reds to land him, but it would likely be quite a bit. Cincinnati would need to package prospects together or trade an impact player like Alexis Diaz or Andrew Abbott to bring in Rushing. This hypothetical deal is missing a lot of substance. It would be huge for the Reds, but it seems unlikely.
Dodgers Trade Idea Moves 50 Home Run Slugger to Tigers
Unless the Los Angeles Dodgers are derailed by injuries in a way that no team has ever seen in MLB, there isn’t much hope for some of their top prospects to be called up anytime soon. A few players will be impacted, but Dalton Rushing, a 24-year-old from Memphis, Tennessee, could be the one most affected. Rushing is an MLB talent, but there’s no room for him to play on the Dodgers roster. He’s done nothing but prove that he’s a serviceable player in the professional ranks, and that’s been evident by his 50 home runs and .274 average throughout 835 at-bats in the minor
leagues. Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report named him a trade candidate, adding how the Dodgers can never be counted out on making a move, and he could be the one who’s dealt because of that. “But don’t be surprised if the Dodgers buck that trend if they feel the need to do anything at the deadline, seeing as how they would be more than happy to just spend more money to make up for trading away someone who might have helped in a few years… “Atop their non-Sasaki division is Dalton Rushing, a versatile second-round pick in the 2022 draft who hit 26 home runs in 115 games played across Double-A and Triple-A in 2024,” Miller wrote.
“He’s already 24 and should probably be in the majors by the end of this season, but good luck finding a spot for him on the Dodgers’ roster unless they are destined for as many catcher injuries as they had pitcher injuries last season.” Around MLB, the Detroit Tigers could be a team that makes sense for him. Despite being a left-handed hitter, which the Tigers don’t necessarily need, they’re looking for ways to improve their offense, and he plays two positions that Detroit needs. The Tigers also have an above-average farm system, so this move could allow the Dodgers to recoup some assets for one of their top prospects. Related: Dodgers Receive Positive Update on Shohei Ohtani’s Pitching Progress
