President of baseball operations Andrew Friedman explained why the Dodgers chose to designate longtime catcher Austin Barnes for assignment.

The Los Angeles Dodgers have made some shocking moves this week. They cut ties with Chris Taylor and Austin Barnes, the team's two longest-tenured players. They could move on from another veteran soon.

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers designated veteran catcher Austin Barnes for assignment and called up top prospect Dalton Rushing to join the team’s 40-man roster.

Longtime Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw commented on the team's decision to designated Austin Barnes for assignment.

The Dodgers are calling up top prospect Dalton Rushing and designating longtime backup catcher Austin Barnes for assignment.

During the 2025 campaign, the Los Angeles Dodgers have allowed Max Muncy to play third base full-time. He moved over to third base essentially full-time during the 2022 campaign and has helped the Dodgers out in a massive way.

Hernández, 32, sustained a left groin strain while chasing down a line drive in the outfield during the Dodgers' game versus the Miami Marlins on May 6. At the time of his injury, he was batting .315 with a .933 OPS, 10 doubles and nine home runs, while leading MLB with 34 RBI in 33 games (136 plate appearances).

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