Will Smith C LAD Tue 9/20/22 12:20 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is not in the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
There was a chance Smith would start both games Tuesday had the Dodgers deployed him as the designated hitter in one of them, but with little to play for they will limit their starting catcher to just one start. Austin Barnes will work behind the plate in the first game of the twin bill.
Will Smith C LAD Sun 9/18/22 3:27 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will take a seat for the series finale after a stretch of eight consecutive starts during which he went 7-for-32 (.219 average) with three extra-base hits and four walks. Austin Barnes will replace Smith behind the plate.
Will Smith C LAD Thu 9/15/22 1:13 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Wednesday's loss to Arizona.
EDGE Analysis
A number of the Dodgers' regular starters sat out the contest, but Smith started at DH and slotted into the No. 3 spot in the order. He boomed a 465-foot solo homer in the fourth inning for Los Angeles' first run, and Trayce Thompson followed with his own long ball to tie the score. Smith is up to 22 homers and a career-high 85 RBI through 513 plate appearances this season. He trails Cal Raleigh by one homer for the lead in that category among big-league backstops.
Will Smith C LAD Wed 9/7/22 1:20 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Giants, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith went 0-for-4 during Tuesday's win over San Francisco and will head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Austin Barnes is taking over behind the dish and batting ninth.
Will Smith C LAD Mon 9/5/22 6:08 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is not in Monday's lineup against the Giants, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith is hitting .248/.333/.468 with seven home runs, 21 runs, 33 RBI and one steal in 37 games in the second half. Austin Barnes will start behind the dish and hit ninth.
Will Smith C LAD Mon 9/5/22 11:37 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
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
Will Smith
C LAD
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
Will Smith
C LAD
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
Will Smith
C LAD
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
Will Smith
C LAD
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.