LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers activated Dalton Rushing from the injured list Tuesday, boosting the team's depth at catcher with starter Will Smith on the IL because of a bone bruise in his right hand.
Rushing had sat out nine games because of right shin bruise after fouling a ball off his leg. He played four games during a minor league rehab assignment, before entering as a defensive replacement in the eighth inning of Los Angeles' 9-6 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. He finished 0-for-1.
Catcher Chuckie Robinson was sent back to Triple-A Oklahoma City after being called up when Rushing was injured. Robinson didn't play in a game before being optioned two days later. He returned last weekend and started Monday's 6-5 loss to Philadelphia.
Rushing, 24, entered Tuesday's game hitting .190 with three home runs and 21 RBIs in 45 games with the Dodgers this season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.