In the name of the biggest blockbuster moves yet, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox are on pace to land the season’s biggest trade. As it turns out, the Red Sox have their sights on the Dodgers’ star catcher Dalton Rushing, as per Sean McAdam. Rushing is arguably the top-rated catching prospect drafted back in the second round in 2022.
Rushing has been a backup to starter Will Smith, and well, it can’t be ignored that he is one of the highly regarded prospects. He currently has a slash line of .216/.280/.297 across 27 games. His playing time has been limited, and his strikeout rate is noticeably high at 41.5%.
The Red Sox have interest in Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing, their recently graduated top prospect, according to @Sean_McAdam.
The Dodgers have also reportedly been scouting Red Sox top prospects Franklin Arias and Brandon Clarke. pic.twitter.com/E8x5nL0dTn
— Gordo (@BOSSportsGordo) July 25, 2025
The Red Sox are exploring upgrading their backup catcher’s spot. That’s because Connor Wong has been on a rough patch for a while now. He has held a .372 OPS and one RBI in 90 at-bats. For this season, he has a 0-for-30 record.
However, the interest in a potential trade isn’t one-sided. The Dodgers have also been scouting two of the Red Sox’s most elite young phenoms—Franklin Arias and Brandon Clarke. Both of them will be valuable chips in any franchise-altering trade discussions. Well, either way, the Dodgers seem to be close to parting ways with their top catcher.
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