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.

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.

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.

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.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Friday that Smith has a bone bruise in his right hand that he'll likely have to manage for the rest of the season, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

A CT scan cleared Smith of any fractures, but he's likely to be held out of action all weekend and could have to deal with discomfort down the stretch of the season. Dalton Rushing is starting at catcher Friday in Baltimore, and Ben Rortvedt has been added to the roster as Rushing's backup while Smith is sidelined.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Thursday that Smith (hand) is undergoing a CT scan and it's "probably unlikely" the catcher will play this weekend, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smith had to be removed from Wednesday's game in Pittsburgh after a foul tip caught him in the right hand. He's not in Thursday's lineup and could require a stint on the 10-day injured list, pending results of the CT scan. Ben Rortvedt will be added to the roster as a third catcher, and Dalton Rushing will handle the bulk of the starts behind the plate while Smith is out.

Smith (hand) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

Smith had to be removed from Wednesday's contest when his right hand was struck by a ball while he was catching. He avoided any broken bones, but he'll get a little more rest as he deals with a contusion. Dalton Rushing is catching and batting ninth in Thursday's series finale.

Smith was removed from Wednesday's game against the Pirates with a right hand contusion.

EDGE Analysis

Smith took a pitch off his right hand while catching in the second inning and was lifted for a pinch hitter during the third. The fact that the Dodgers are labeling his injury as a contusion suggests the veteran backstop avoided structural damage, though he could still sit out a game or two while he recovers.

Smith hit a walk-off solo home run in his lone at-bat in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Smith pinch hit for Dalton Rushing in the ninth inning and took Arizona reliever John Curtiss deep for the walk-off win. August wasn't kind to Smith -- while he hit three homers over 22 games, he batted just .159 (11-for-69) with 10 RBI and a 15:24 BB:K for the month. He's up to 17 homers, 60 RBI, 62 runs scored and two stolen bases while batting .293 with a .901 OPS through 107 contests this season.

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

EDGE Analysis

Smith will head to the bench Sunday after starting the first two games of the series and going 0-for-5 with three walks and two strikeouts. Dalton Rushing will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Yoshinobu Yamamoto.