Smith went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to Miami.

EDGE Analysis

Smith started the game as the Dodgers' DH but shifted to his usual spot behind the plate in the eighth inning as a replacement for Austin Barnes, who exited the contest after getting hit in the head on a backswing. Smith had already contributed a run-scoring single and a stolen base at that point, extending a modest three-game hitting streak. The All-Star catcher has been heating up of late, slashing .333/.375/.467 with a homer, two runs and two RBI over his past seven games.

Smith is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

It's a routine day of rest for Smith, who went 4-for-10 with a solo homer and two runs scored in the first two games of the Dodgers' three-game series versus Arizona. Austin Barnes will catch and bat ninth.

Smith went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 9-1 win over the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Smith has had a rather modest August, batting .247 (23-for-93) with four homers and 14 RBI over 24 contests. This was his second straight multi-hit game, and his sixth such effort of the month. The veteran catcher is at a .271/.366/.461 slash line with 17 long balls, 66 RBI, 67 runs scored and two stolen bases over 104 games this season.

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Smith will get a breather after going 1-for-8 with two walks and two runs scored in the first two games of the three-game series at Boston. Austin Barnes is starting at catcher for the Dodgers and batting ninth.

Smith is not in the lineup for Thursday's later game at Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Smith caught all nine innings and went 0-for-4 with an RBI sac fly in Wednesday's rain-suspended 6-1 win, which had to be concluded Thursday afternoon. Austin Barnes will start behind the plate in the Dodgers' regularly-scheduled tilt versus the Guardians.

Smith went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's loss to the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

He gave the Dodgers an early lead by taking former battery-mate Noah Syndergaard deep in the first inning, but it didn't hold up. Smith is having a sluggish August by his standards, slashing .254/.295/.423 through 19 games with three of his 16 homers on the season and 11 of his 63 RBI.

Smith will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup Thursday versus the Brewers, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith was set to get a day off Thursday, but J.D. Martinez (groin) was a late scratch, so Smith will return to the lineup. The 28-year-old has gone 3-for-8 with two RBI and a run scored over the first two games of the series.

Smith is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Austin Barnes will catch and bat ninth versus the Brewers and right-hander Corbin Burnes. J.D. Martinez is serving as the Dodgers' designated hitter and batting cleanup. This appears to be a routine day of rest for Smith, who had started five straight games behind the dish.

Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Smith saw a seven-game hitting streak end Thursday versus the Rockies, but he snapped out of a quiet spell with his game-tying blast in the first inning Saturday. The catcher is up to 15 long balls on the season, two of which have come in August. For the season, he's added 59 RBI, 60 runs scored, two stolen bases and a .275/.381/.471 slash line over 91 contests.

Smith isn't in the Dodgers' lineup Thursday against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Smith is currently enjoying a seven-game hitting streak but will get a breather for Thursday's series opener with the Rockies. Austin Barnes will fill in behind the dish and bat ninth.