OUTWill Smith
C LAD
Wed 7/26/23 1:58 PM

Smith is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Blue Jays, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Dodgers and Blue Jays are playing a day game after a night game, so Smith appears to be receiving a breather. Austin Barnes will do the catching for Tony Gonsolin.

OUTWill Smith
C LAD
Sun 7/23/23 2:51 PM

Smith is batting third as the designated hitter Sunday against the Rangers, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 28-year-old was scheduled for a full day of rest Sunday but will instead serve as the designated hitter after J.D. Martinez (hamstring) was scratched. Smith is in the midst of a five-game hit streak and has gone 11-for-22 with three doubles, three walks, five RBI and six runs during that span.

OUTWill Smith
C LAD
Sun 7/23/23 2:17 PM

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Texas, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith started the past five games and will receive a day off after he went 11-for-22 with three doubles, three walks, five RBI and six runs during that stretch. Austin Barnes will step in behind the plate to catch for Emmet Sheehan.

OUTWill Smith
C LAD
Sun 7/16/23 2:50 PM

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will get what looks like a routine rest day after catching the first two games after the break, as well as several innings for the National League in the All-Star Game. Austin Barnes will catch for starter Bobby Miller as Max Muncy moves up to the three hole against right-hander Max Scherzer.

OUTWill Smith
C LAD
Sat 7/8/23 11:37 AM

Smith went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and scored an additional run in an 11-4 victory versus the Angels on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith is one of four Dodgers position players elected to this season's upcoming All-Star Game, and they all went deep in the contest, with Smith completing the feat on a two-run shot in the eighth inning. The backstop finished with his first multi-hit game since June 20 -- he had been slumping with a .154/.306/.359 slash line over his previous 11 games. Despite that stretch, Smith is still putting up excellent numbers on the campaign, posting a .279/.396/.498 slash line, 13 homers, 44 RBI, one steal and a sterling 43:38 BB:K over 283 plate appearances.

OUTWill Smith
C LAD
Thu 7/6/23 6:07 PM

Smith is not in the lineup Thursday against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will grab some rest after handling the catching duties in the first three games of the Dodgers' four-game set versus Pittsburgh. Austin Barnes is starting behind the plate and batting ninth in Thursday's series finale.

OUTWill Smith
C LAD
Sun 7/2/23 11:15 AM

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith started the first two games of the series in Kansas City and will take a seat for the finale after going 1-for-9 with a triple and a run. Austin Barnes will step in behind the plate to catch for Tony Gonsolin.

OUTWill Smith
C LAD
Thu 6/29/23 5:07 PM

Smith is not in the lineup Thursday against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
This appears to be a routine night off for Smith, who handled the catching duties in the first two games of the Dodgers' three-game set at Coors Field and drew a trio of walks Wednesday. Austin Barnes will start behind the plate and bat ninth in Thursday's series finale.

OUTWill Smith
C LAD
Mon 6/26/23 4:20 PM

Smith went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk Sunday in an extra-innings loss to Houston.
EDGE Analysis
Smith homered for the second straight contest, slugging a game-tying two-run shot to center field in the bottom of the eighth inning. The star catcher continues to be a steady and potent force in the heart of the Dodgers' lineup, slashing .306/.479/.583 with three long balls, eight RBI, six runs and a 10:11 BB:K over his past 11 games. Smith's 1.12 BB/K ranks second behind only Luis Arraez among qualified major-league hitters this season.

OUTWill Smith
C LAD
Sun 6/25/23 3:15 AM

Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk in Saturday's 8-7 victory versus the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Smith put the Dodgers on the board with a solo shot to left field in the first inning and scored the game-tying run during the team's rally in the eighth. The long ball was his 11th of the season, which ranks fourth among big-league catchers. Smith's other offensive numbers help make him one of the game's elite hitting backstops, as he's slashing .292/.407/.508 with 39 RBI, 36 runs, one steal and a 37:33 BB:K.