Dodgers’ catching woes deepen as both Will Smith and Dalton Rushing sit out with injuries, prompting a flurry of moves: trading for Ben Rortvedt and Hunter Feduccia, then signing veteran Chadwick Tromp on a minor league deal to bolster Triple-A Oklahoma City. Tromp, a solid defender with limited power (just 6 career homers), brings MLB experience after stints with Atlanta and Baltimore. Meanwhile, Smith’s neck injury keeps him sidelined since June, with a hopeful return in September for playoffs; Rushing, dealing with a UCL tear, is avoiding surgery and targeting a postseason comeback as a lefty bat — catching remains uncertain.

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