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Set to be promoted to Triple-A Rushing is being promoted to Triple-A Oklahoma City in the coming days, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Rushing will make the leap to Triple-A after producing a .270 average with 17 home runs, 59 RBI and 44 runs scored over 281 at-bats in 77 games with Double-A Tulsa this season. The 23-year-old operates mostly as a catcher, but he has gotten four starts in left field recently, opening up his positional capabilities if the Dodgers look to him down the road this season.

AUGUST 4 • ROTOWIRE

Returns after injury Rushing (head) was back in action for High-A Great Lakes on Friday after missing time due to a head injury. He went 0-for-3 with a pair of walks and a run.

Impact Rushing missed 10 days after getting hit on the head by a backswing in a game June 13. He was the Loons' designated hitter in his return and wasn't in the starting lineup Saturday, so the organization may be taking a cautious approach by easing the catching prospect back into action. Rushing has looked good in his first stint at the High-A level, slashing .260/.435/.494 with seven homers, 32 RBI. a stolen base and a 21.4 percent walk rate over 207 plate appearances.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on 7-day IL Rushing was placed on the 7-day concussion injured list by High-A Great Lakes on Wednesday, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports.

Impact Rushing was hit in the head by a backswing during Tuesday's game, and while he was able to stay in the game initially, the catching prospect was removed after he stumbled while making a catch a batter later. Rushing is viewed as one of the best catching prospects in baseball, and he's put up a .939 OPS for the Loons over 202 plate appearances with seven homers and a stolen base.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On-base machine for Loons Rushing has the highest OBP (.427) and highest wRC+ (169) of qualified Midwest League hitters who are 22 or younger.

Impact Rushing is a little old to still be at High-A, and he has been putting up monster numbers for the Great Lakes Loons as a result. He has a .257/.427/.507 slash line with seven home runs, a 24.3 percent strikeout rate and a 20 percent walk rate. Rushing has made 21 starts at catcher, 11 starts at designated hitter and seven starts at first base, which is an accurate representation of how he is likely to be deployed in the majors in a year or two.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE