DodgerHeads: Dodgers DFA Anthony Banda and add Ben Rortvedt, but what’s plan for Dalton Rushing?

“DodgerHeads” host Jeff Spiegel and Forbes’ senior MLB contributor Anthony Witrado discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers decision to designate Anthony Banda for assignment while re-adding Ben Rortvedt, plus they discuss what this means for Dalton Rushing and preview the bullpen this spring.
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7 comments

  1. Rushing will get plenty of oppurtunities at First or DH when he's not catching alot of innings. I might not comment at all after the season starts. I'll cut back certainly.

  2. Does anyone have any doubt that Michael Busch would still be in the minor leagues or on the bench if he still played for the Dodgers? You are right, the Dodgers are allowed to ruin the careers of Dalton rushing and Ryan Ward for their own selfish benefit. But other potential prospects the Dodgers might want to draft or sign in the international class are going to see how they were treated and think twice about joining the Dodgers. We have already seen the consequences. Dodgers do not have a top 25 international prospect in the 2026 class or the 2027 class. I remember we did not want an international draft because we always got a top 10 player. Now we need the international draft because none of these kids want to sign with the Dodgers anymore, they do not want to be stashed in the minors for years when 27 other teams would love to have them playing every day

  3. Who are the people saying to trade rushing for his sake cus that’s just dumb lol. The point of trading him is to get the most value out of him for the dodgers. But they already tanked his value so idk what they can realistically get. Both of y’all also said he’s probably not playing 60+ games. He also won’t have any impact in the postseason.

  5. Remember when the Dodgers rejected a trade for Crochet so they could keep Rushing? I know you guys disagree, but I believe crochet is better than a backup catcher

  6. Sometimes you should let the world tell you about a player. But if the Dodgers followed that logic we would never have gotten guys like Muncy or Banda.

    That said, the right move for Benny Biceps is to DFA him again with the hope he clears waivers. Good insurance in case injuries run amok.

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