The Los Angeles Dodgers have called up catcher prospect Dalton Rushing, the team announced Wednesday. The Dodgers will open up an active roster spot for Rushing by designating backup catcher Austin Barnes for assignment. Barnes, the longest-tendured Dodger position player, has been with the team since 2015.

Rushing was The Athletic’s 16th-ranked prospect in its preseason top 100, but his primary position (catcher) is filled by Will Smith.

Dalton Rushing's phone rang at 1 a.m. Wednesday, startling the Los Angeles Dodgers' top prospect and worrying him that it wasn't anything good. “I was almost asleep,” he said. “You get a call in the middle of the night,