Will Smith
C LAD
Sat 9/20/25 6:22 PM

Imaging revealed a hairline fracture in Smith's right hand Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Dave Roberts added that it's doubtful Smith will be able to play again during the regular season, and he's unsure whether the backstop will be ready for the postseason. If Smith is ultimately sidelined the rest of the way, the 30-year-old will finish the year with a .296/.404/.497 slash line alongside 17 homers, 61 RBI and 64 runs scored over 110 games. Ben Rortvedt has been receiving the bulk of playing time at catcher with Smith out and will likely continue to do so for the final week of the regular season.

Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 9/17/25 9:24 PM

Smith will not be reinstated from the injured list once he's eligible to return Saturday, Sonja Chen of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday that Smith has resumed catching bullpen sessions but hasn't yet progressed to hitting or throwing. With so many hurdles to clear and only three days remaining before he can come off the IL, it makes sense that the Dodgers plan to keep him on the shelf for a more-than-minimum stay. In the meantime, Dalton Rushing and Ben Rortvedt will continue to start behind the plate for Los Angeles.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sat 9/13/25 7:32 PM

The Dodgers placed Smith (hand) on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to Sept. 10, on Saturday, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith hurt his hand Wednesday, Sept. 3 after taking a foul tip off his right hand. He was able to return to the lineup Sept. 9 but was scratched the next day. Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Smith was ultimately moved to the injured list because "there just wasn't improvement." With Smith's IL stint being backdated to Wednesday, he'll be eligible to return Sept. 20, and Los Angeles aims to activate him then. In the meantime, Ben Rortvedt will likely serve as the team's primary backstop.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sat 9/13/25 6:10 PM

Smith (hand) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Giants, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.
EDGE Analysis
Now set to miss his eighth game in 10 days due to a lingering hand injury, Smith could be facing a trip to the injured list if his condition doesn't improve soon. Ben Rortvedt will start behind the plate again and bat ninth.

Will Smith
C LAD
Fri 9/12/25 6:51 PM

Smith (hand) isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will head to the bench for the second straight game and the seventh time in the Dodgers' last eight contests while he continues to nurse a sore right hand. Ben Rortvedt will receive another start at catcher as a result and bat ninth.

Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 9/10/25 10:14 PM

Smith was scratched from the lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against Colorado due to right hand soreness.
EDGE Analysis
Smith recently missed five games after getting hit on the hand by a pitch last Wednesday, and manager Dave Roberts has said that it will be something the 30-year-old backstop has to deal with for the rest of the season. While Smith takes a day off to nurse his hand, it will be Ben Rortvedt behind the plate catching for Blake Snell and batting ninth.

Will Smith
C LAD
Tue 9/9/25 6:11 PM

Smith (hand) will start at catcher and bat fourth Tuesday against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Smith missed five games after taking a pitch off his right hand last Wednesday, but he'll return behind the dish Tuesday and catch for starter Emmet Sheehan. Smith had gone 4-for-12 with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored in his previous five games before getting hurt.

Will Smith
C LAD
Mon 9/8/25 7:13 PM

Manager Dave Roberts stated he's hopeful Smith (hand) will return to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith isn't in the starting nine for Monday's matchup due to a bruised right hand but it closing in on a return. Assuming he gets the green light to start behind the dish Tuesday, Ben Rortvedt would return to the backup catcher role.

Will Smith
C LAD
Mon 9/8/25 6:20 PM

Smith (hand) is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup against the Rockies on Monday, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will remain out of the Dodgers' lineup while working through a right hand contusion that he suffered Thursday against the Pirates, when his throwing hand was struck by a ball while he was catching. Imaging came back negative, but the contusion is something that Smith will likely have to work through for the rest of the season. Ben Rortvedt will serve behind home plate and bat ninth in Monday's series opener.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 9/7/25 9:12 AM

Smith (hand) could be available off the bench for Sunday's game against the Orioles, MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has been left out of the lineup for each of the last three games while he's dealt with a right hand contusion, but the Dodgers have chosen not to place him on the injured list after an X-ray and CT scan came back clean. The injury may be something that Smith has to manage for the rest of the season, though he seems to have made at least a little progress. Dalton Rushing or Ben Rortvedt will draw the start behind the plate in Sunday's series finale, but Smith could be called upon to make a pinch-hit appearance at some point during the contest.