Will Smith
C LAD
Mon 9/5/22 11:37 AM

Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, an additional run and two walks in a 9-4 win against the Padres on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith ignited a five-run fourth inning with a solo shot to center off San Diego starter Mike Clevinger and added walks in the fifth and seventh, scoring following the latter. He's batted 3-for-8 with two homers, a double and two walks across his last two contests after going hitless during his previous four. Smith is slashing .264/.353/.475 with 21 home runs, 58 runs and a career-high 80 RBI through 114 games.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 9/4/22 12:48 AM

Smith went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run, a double and four total RBI in a 12-1 win against the Padres on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith gave the Dodgers a 3-0 lead with his run-scoring double in the third inning, and he landed the finishing blow with his three-run shot to center field in the sixth. The big performance snapped a four-game mini-slump during which the backstop went 0-for-11. Smith leads MLB catchers with 79 RBI on the campaign, and his 20 homers are third at the position behind Willson Contreras and Cal Raleigh.

Will Smith
C LAD
Tue 8/30/22 3:08 PM

Smith is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets, according to Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA.
EDGE Analysis
Smith hit a two-run home run in Monday's game, but manager Dave Roberts decided to hold him out Tuesday for the second time in three days. Austin Barnes will start behind the plate in Smith's place.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 8/28/22 9:32 AM

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game in Miami, Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Austin Barnes will check in behind the dish while Smith rests after catching in both of the Dodgers' last two games. Smith has remained one of baseball's most productive offensive catchers thus far in August, batting .304 on the month with three home runs, 20 RBI, 14 runs and a stolen base in 20 games.

Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 8/24/22 5:09 PM

Smith isn't starting Wednesday against the Brewers, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith started the last six games and slashed .250/.308/.417 with a homer, a walk, eight RBI and three runs across that span. Austin Barnes will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 8/21/22 9:56 PM

Smith went 3-for-5 with a double, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 10-3 win over the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Smith hit an RBI single in the first, plated another run with a ground rule double in the fourth and added another RBI single in the eighth. He's logged at least one RBI in nine of his last 12 games, going 14-for-45 (.311) with 17 RBI and 10 runs scored in that span. The catcher's productive run has him up to .274/.360/.479 slash line with 18 home runs, 73 RBI, 53 runs scored, 21 doubles and a stolen base through 103 contests.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 8/21/22 12:25 AM

Smith went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in a 7-0 win over Miami on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith hit out of the cleanup spot as the Dodgers' DH in the contest while Austin Barnes started behind the plate. The decision to get Smith's bat into the lineup paid off quickly when he put the Dodgers on the board with a three-run blast to left field in the first inning. Smith is up to 18 homers on the campaign, and his 70 RBI leads all big-league catchers.

Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 8/17/22 5:46 PM

Smith isn't starting Wednesday against the Brewers, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith is getting a day off after he went 0-for-7 with an RBI and a walk over the last two games. Austin Barnes is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 8/14/22 11:30 AM

Smith is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Smith went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs and a walk in Saturday's contest, but he will be held out Sunday with the Dodgers playing a day game following a night game. Tony Wolters will replace Smith behind the plate.

Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 8/10/22 2:22 PM

Smith went 3-for-5 with a double, a run and two RBI in a 10-3 win over the Twins on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was one of four Dodgers with multiple hits in the contest, and he was the only batter with three base knocks. His first-inning double plated the game's first run; he also knocked in the final run of the contest with an eighth-inning single. Smith has three multi-hit games over his past four contests and is slashing .400/.440/.644 with two homers and 14 RBI in 11 contests since July 28.