Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 6/14/23 6:21 PM

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

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

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

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

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.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 5/28/23 9:21 AM

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
With Sunday's game beginning at 11:35 a.m. ET, Smith will get a well-deserved breather after he had started behind the plate in each of the Dodgers' last six games. Austin Barnes will step in at catcher, forming a battery with starting pitcher Gavin Stone.

Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 5/24/23 1:24 PM1 Comment

Smith went 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Tuesday's 8-1 victory versus Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Smith plated the game's first run with a single in the first inning and knocked in two more with a two-out double in the second. The 28-year-old had been in a mild slump coming into the contest, going 2-for-14 over his previous five games. As a whole, Smith has been among the league's most productive catchers on the campaign, slashing .310/.406/.552 with seven homers, 25 runs, 27 RBI and a stolen base. He's also drawn 21 walks and struck out just 12 times over 143 plate appearances, giving him a 1.75 BB/K -- the top mark among all major-leaguers with at least 100 trips to the dish.

Will Smith
C LAD
Tue 5/23/23 6:00 PM

Smith is in the Dodgers' lineup Tuesday versus Atlanta, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith took a Marcell Ozuna backswing to the head in Monday's series opener, but he played the entire game and ultimately checked out fine afterward. The star catcher is slashing .297/.399/.541 with seven home runs and 24 RBI in 31 games (138 plate appearances) this season for Los Angeles.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sat 5/20/23 4:40 PM

Smith will be on the bench for Saturday's game against the Cardinals, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has delivered his typically excellent performance at the plate this season, slashing .314/.406/.571 with seven homers in 28 games. He'll get a rest Saturday with Austin Barnes taking over behind the plate.

Will Smith
C LAD
Tue 5/16/23 6:04 PM

Smith is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Austin Barnes will take a turn behind the plate and bat ninth versus the Twins and right-hander Bailey Ober. Smith homered in Monday's series opener and is sitting on a stellar .323/.412/.613 batting line through 114 plate appearances this year.