Will Smith C LAD Thu 7/6/23 6:07 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
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.
Will Smith C LAD Sun 7/2/23 11:15 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
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.
Will Smith C LAD Thu 6/29/23 5:07 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
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.
Will Smith C LAD Mon 6/26/23 4:20 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
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.
Will Smith C LAD Sun 6/25/23 3:15 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
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.
Will Smith C LAD Wed 6/14/23 6:21 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is not in the starting lineup versus the White Sox on Wednesday, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will take a seat with Austin Barnes (wrist) returning to the lineup for the Dodgers for the first time since Thursday. In the month of June, Smith has slashed .206/.289/.441 with two homers and five RBI over 34 at-bats.
Will Smith C LAD Wed 6/14/23 2:00 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Smith opened the scoring in the first inning, and that was ultimately all the Dodgers needed for the win. The catcher has been a little shaky at the plate lately, going 9-for-38 (.237) over his last 11 games, though he has three homers and seven RBI in that span. For the season, he owns a .290/.393/.521 slash line with 10 long balls, 35 RBI, 32 runs scored and a stolen base over 48 contests. He remains a consistent presence in the heart of the order when he plays.
Will Smith C LAD Thu 6/8/23 9:39 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
It's a day game after a night game, so Smith will begin the afternoon on the bench. Austin Barnes will catch Clayton Kershaw.
Will Smith C LAD Thu 6/8/23 4:00 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, two total runs and two total RBI in Thursday's loss to the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Smith had been uncharacteristically quiet at the plate over his past three games coming into Wednesday, going 1-for-11 with four strikeouts. The catcher got back on track with a pair of hits, including a two-run homer during the third inning. Smith is tied for fourth among catchers with nine long balls on the campaign, and he's staked a loud claim for his first All-Star selection with a .305/.407/.532 slash line along with 32 RBI, 31 runs, one steal and a sterling 28:19 BB:K.
Will Smith C LAD Tue 5/30/23 6:02 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
This looks to be a routine night off for Smith, who played the full game at catcher Monday in the Dodgers' 6-1 defeat of Washington. Austin Barnes will handle catching duties and hit ninth Tuesday versus the Nats.