The Cincinnati Reds had a great catcher trade target derailed by injury in Dalton Rushing, but a Los Angeles Dodgers' division rival could provide a better choice.
Blog Red Machine's Stephen Parello argues the Cincinnati Reds should shift focus from Dalton Rushing to San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano. Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing will undergo hybrid internal brace surgery to repair a torn UCL, sidelining him from catching for nine months. With Tyler Stephenson potentially pricing himself out of Cincinnati, the Reds face a difficult search for catchers on the trade market.
Parello believes Campusano offers a superior trade target because San Diego faces a positional crunch with Ethan Salas and Freddy Fermin. Furthermore, Campusano's team control through 2028 aligns neatly with Cincinnati prospect Alfredo Duno's timeline, while Rushing carries off-field maturity concerns.
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