Will Smith C LAD Wed 7/10/24 6:30 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
The newly minted All-Star will get a breather Wednesday while Austin Barnes receives a turn behind the dish. Smith was one of the few bright spots for the Dodgers in Tuesday's 10-1 loss in the series opener, going 2-for-4 with a walk in the blowout.
Will Smith C LAD Sun 7/7/24 10:27 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 5-3 win against Milwaukee.
EDGE Analysis
After belting three solo homers Friday, Smith smashed a two-run shot in his first at-bat Saturday. Per Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic, the backstop became the first Dodger to homer in four straight at-bats since Adrian Gonzalez in 2015 and the first major-leaguer to do so since Jose Altuve in September of last season. Smith's two-game power surge has pushed him to 15 long balls on the campaign, tied for third among MLB catchers.
Will Smith C LAD Sat 7/6/24 2:24 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 3-for-3 with three solo home runs, two walks and four total runs scored in Friday's 8-5 win over the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Smith hit just two homers in June, so he's already off to a fantastic start in July. The catcher went to the opposite field for his first-inning blast before pulling his solo shots in the third and seventh innings. Smith is up to a .276/.349/.502 slash line with 14 homers, 53 RBI, 45 runs scored, 18 doubles and one triple over 73 contests this season.
Will Smith C LAD Thu 7/4/24 6:07 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Smith went 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored during Wednesday's loss, and he'll get a breather during Thursday's rubber match. Austin Barnes will start at catcher instead and bat ninth.
Will Smith C LAD Sun 6/30/24 2:22 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will get a day off after he had started in five of the Dodgers' previous six contests. Austin Barnes will check in for Smith behind the dish and will bat ninth.
Will Smith C LAD Sun 6/30/24 9:37 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 3-for-6 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Smith tied the game at five runs apiece with an infield single in the fifth and later added a two-run double in the 11th to put the Dodgers on top 9-7, marking his first multi-hit effort since June 11 against the Rangers. Despite his recent struggles at the plate, the catcher has still managed to post eight RBI over his last nine games and is now up to 50 RBI on the season. However, he's also struck out twice in three of his last five contests.
Will Smith C LAD Wed 6/26/24 4:38 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest versus the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Smith started each of the previous three games at catcher but will begin Wednesday's contest on the bench. Austin Barnes will step in behind the plate Wednesday.
Will Smith C LAD Fri 6/21/24 6:09 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has caught four of the Dodgers' last five games and will give way to Austin Barnes behind the plate Friday. Smith has just two hits in his last 23 at-bats; however, the hits were a two-RBI triple and a solo homer.
Will Smith C LAD Fri 6/21/24 2:29 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 1-for-5 with a solo home run against Colorado in Thursday's 5-3 victory.
EDGE Analysis
Smith hit one of three Los Angeles long balls Thursday, bashing a 451-foot solo shot to center field in the fourth inning. It was the catcher's 11th home run of the campaign, which leads NL backstops. Across the majors, only three catchers have more homers than Smith this season, and only two (Adley Rutschman and William Contreras) have topped Smith's 45 RBI.
Will Smith C LAD Wed 6/19/24 5:07 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith isn't in the Dodgers' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will get a chance to clear his head Wednesday after going just 1-for-18 at the plate over his last five games. Austin Barnes will take over behind the dish while batting ninth.