Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing has a slight tear in the UCL in his right elbow, putting his status behind the plate for the rest of the regular season up in the air. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Rushing won't throw for several weeks, with the hope being he will avoid surgery. He was placed on the injured list Monday with what the team called a mild right elbow strain.

The Dodgers acquired two catchers ahead of the trade deadline: Ben Rortvedt from the New York Mets and Hunter Feduccia from the Tampa Bay Rays. Rortvedt started against the Cubs on Tuesday night, while Feduccia replaced him in the eighth inning.

Regular starter Will Smith remains out for the reigning World Series champions with an inflamed disk in his neck. Roberts said Smith continues to progress but is expected to need 3-4 weeks of ramp up before he's able to come off the IL. Rushing, 25, is hitting.253 with 12 home runs and 36 RBIs in 74 games this season.