Dodgers Notes: Kyle Tucker and Dalton Rushing Injury Updates, Brock Stewart Embarrassed, More
Dodgers Notes: Kyle Tucker and Dalton Rushing Injury Updates, Brock Stewart Embarrassed, More
Catch up on all the latest Dodgers news and notes.Gabe Smallson|Jun 19, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing (68) celebrates after hitting a walk-off single against the Baltimore Orioles at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The Los Angeles Dodgers thrashed the Minnesota Twins, 12-3, on Tuesday and improved to 51-29 on the year.
Left-hander Justin Wrobleski completed seven innings of work, striking out three and allowing a pair of earned runs en route to his ninth win of the year. His ERA dropped to 2.71, good for the 10th-lowest in MLB among qualified starting pitchers.
The offense was clearly firing on all cylinders as LA had 17 hits, tying their most in 2026 thus far. After a 2-2 tie entering the third inning, the Dodgers put up three runs in the fourth and later hung five runs on the Twins in the ninth inning to add insult to injury.
Speaking of injuries, Dalton Rushing has a positive update, courtesty of manager Dave Roberts. After a foul tip was hit off of his mask on Monday, he cleared concussion protocol but was still held out of Tuesday's contest.
“From what I hear, he said he’s good to go,” Roberts said. “That doesn’t carry too much weight until I hear from the medical staff, but it is good to know that he said he’s good to go.”
As for Kyle Tucker and the back spasms that caused him to leave Monday's game, Roberts said he will keep the outfielder out for the remainder of the series in Minnesota. Friday's series opener against the San Diego Padres appears to be when Tucker will try to make his return.
“Ideally, he would swing the bat [Wednesday] and do some type of activity to go into the off day,” Roberts said, “but if he doesn’t, then we’ll have probably a tough decision on Friday.”
In other news, right-handed reliever Brock Stewart finally made his return to the mound on Tuesday after appearing in just two games this year due to various injuries.
He admitted that he is embarrassed by his barrage of injuries but looks to be back on the mound for the long run.
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Dodgers RHP Brock Stewart admitted he's "embarrassed" by his constant injuries since joining LA ahead of last year's trade deadline⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/rzn66oFU29
Freddie Freeman is now in sole possession of the 28th spot on the all-time leaderboard with 566 career doubles. He extends the Dodgers' to 6-2 with his second double of the game.
The Tory leader lashed out today amid reports that female MPs are demanding the de-facto new prime minister introduce a 50:50 gender split 'quota' in his government.
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister also complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts.
But in a scathing article in the Times today Mrs Badenoch told them to 'stop moaning' and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'.
'There are many, many reasons why you shouldn't have any Milibands in the cabinet,' she said.
'But complaining that the boys haven't given them the right jobs or that the boys are taking all the jobs, just shows that Labour's women still don't get it.'
The idea of quotas was also attacked by Baroness Jacqui Smith, Labour's Skills Minister.
Asked by Times Radio if Mr Burnham should reserve jobs for women, she said: 'No, I think what Andy Burnham should be doing is building the very best team around him to change this country.'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs
Amid reports that former foreign secretary David Miliband (above, right, in 2010) is being lined up to return to the role, possibly with his brother Ed as Chancellor, one female minister complained that Burnham could not have 'more Milibands than women' in the top posts
But Mrs Badenoch told them to pipe down and get chosen on merit instead of retreating into 'more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country'
A letter written by the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party and seen by the BBC has called on Mr Burnham to ensure a 50:50 split between men and women in government jobs after he succeeds Sir Keir Starmer.
'We are asking you to demonstrate this change from day one and address the toxicity and misogyny within our own party and government,' it said.
Labour has never had a female leader, while the Conservatives have had three, and Mrs Badenoch urged the government to follow its meritocratic example.
'If you run a meritocracy, then you do not have to worry about jobs for the boys,' she wrote.
'Every woman who is a Conservative MP, every woman who has ever won the leadership, has had to fight to get where she is.
'By contrast, Labour women are demanding guarantees from Burnham. But the truth is he doesn't have to give any guarantees.
'If none of Labour's women are prepared to get their hands dirty and challenge him for the leadership, their demands are toothless.'
'In fact, it's quite revealing that the women's parliamentary Labour Party has written to Burnham asking him to commit himself to at least 50 per cent female ministers.
'This has nothing to do with meritocracy. It is yet more of the failed identity politics that is holding back our country.'
GABE SMALLSON
