{"id":668649,"date":"2026-04-07T16:04:22","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/668649\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T16:04:22","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T16:04:22","slug":"dodgers-top-prospect-shines-in-world-series-rematch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/668649\/","title":{"rendered":"Dodgers top prospect shines in World Series rematch"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Los Angeles Dodgers didn\u2019t just beat the Blue Jays Monday night in a 2025 World Series rematch \u2013 they embarrassed them to the tune of 14-2. And the problem for the rest of MLB is that their top prospect was loud. Dalton Rushing went 4-for-4 with two home runs and reached base in all five plate appearances, the first four-hit game of his MLB career. That\u2019s not a cute rookie flash. That\u2019s immediate value in a lineup that already has no business being this deep.<\/p>\n

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Dodgers\u2019 Power Surge Continues<\/p>\n

\"\"Apr 6, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing (68) hits a single against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fifth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Rushing accounted for two of the Dodgers\u2019 five homers, and the rest of the power show was just a typical Dodgers flex\u2014Teoscar Hern\u00e1ndez went deep and drove in four, Freddie Freeman homered and drove in three, and Shohei Ohtani added a homer as well. The Dodgers have won four straight, and they\u2019ve scored more than seven runs in each of those games.<\/p>\n

Rushing Is More Than Just Hot\u2014He Fits<\/p>\n

Rushing isn\u2019t just hitting\u2026 he\u2019s fitting. See what I did there.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers got on base, ran up counts, and punished mistakes the entire game. Rushing hit his first homer in the third, then came back later and did it again, because Toronto just couldn\u2019t stop the bleeding.<\/p>\n

Scherzer Exit Changes the Game\u2014But Not the Outcome<\/p>\n

And yes, Toronto was compromised\u2014Max Scherzer exited after two innings with forearm tendinitis, which is the worst two-word combo for pitchers outside Tommy John. But the Dodgers didn\u2019t win because Scherzer left. They won because the Jays had no answers, even before it got out of hand.<\/p>\n

Justin Wrobleski gave the Dodgers five innings and limited the damage after a shaky first, which is all you need when your offense is doing the heavy lifting.<\/p>\n

\"\"Apr 6, 2026; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing (68) celebrates hitting a home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Rushing\u2019s Confidence Is Real<\/p>\n

Rushing also didn\u2019t talk like a guy trying to convince you it\u2019s real. He hit like it\u2019s normal, then joked after the game, \u201cSadly, as I said on the field, it\u2019s only downhill from here.\u201d He\u2019s comfortable\u2014and that\u2019s kinda cool.<\/p>\n

The Dodgers didn\u2019t just win game one of this rematch. They showed you their pipeline is still loaded, and Rushing isn\u2019t waiting patiently.<\/p>\n

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