The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced that they will be calling up top catching prospect Dalton Rushing to the big league roster. The corresponding move was designating catcher Austin Barnes for assignment.

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

The Dodgers called up Dalton Rushing, their best position-player prospect, to the majors, and designated backup catcher Austin Barnes for assignment, the team announced on Wednesday afternoon. Fabian Ardaya at The Athletic was first to report the roster move. Barnes, in his 11th season, is the team’s longest-tenured position player.

The Los Angeles Dodgers made a shocking move to call up their top Dalton Rushing. The move was accompanied by the team designating Austin Barnes for assignment.