Will Smith C LAD Sun 8/7/22 12:55 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, two runs, three RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's 8-3 win against San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
Smith opened the scoring with a solo home run in the second inning, tacked on an RBI single in the third, was hit by a pitch, stole second and scored in the fifth and brought home a run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh. The 27-year-old has assembled a tidy nine-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 15-for-36 (.417) with two home runs and four doubles, while the theft was his first of the campaign. Smith's .273/.362/.477 slash line is second to Alejandro Kirk among backstops while his 16 home runs and 59 RBI lead all catchers.
Will Smith C LAD Wed 8/3/22 5:09 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Austin Barnes will check in behind the plate while Smith receives a maintenance day. Smith started at catcher or designated hitter in each of the Dodgers' last nine games, going 9-for-38 (.237 average) with a home run, eight RBI and four runs over that stretch.
Will Smith C LAD Sat 7/30/22 9:27 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a 5-4 win over the Rockies on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith's long ball off Chad Kuhl in the thin air of Coors Field gives him 15 total home runs on the season, the most of any catcher. Smith is slashing a quality .262/.357/.466 over 305 at-bats with 52 RBI. If Smith continues to play well down the stretch, the 27-year-old could flirt with his career-high home run total of 25 from last season.
Will Smith C LAD Fri 7/29/22 2:18 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 2-for-5 with a double, a run and three RBI in Thursday's 13-0 rout of the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Smith played his part in a big offensive game for Los Angeles, knocking in a run with a second-inning double and plating two more with a single in the fourth. The backstop had been struggling coming into the contest, going 1-for-25 over his previous seven games. Smith hasn't homered in over two weeks, but he is still tied for the lead among MLB catchers with 14 long balls on the campaign.
Will Smith C LAD Sun 7/24/22 12:39 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith started the first three games out of the All-Star break and will take a seat for the series finale Sunday afternoon. Austin Barnes will work behind the plate and form a familiar battery with lefty Clayton Kershaw.
Will Smith C LAD Sat 7/16/22 12:54 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 4-for-4 with a triple, a double, a walk, one RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 9-1 win over the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
On a night where Clayton Kershaw was perfect for seven innings, Smith nearly had his own piece of history. With the Dodgers far ahead, Smith got his triple in the eighth inning and didn't get a chance to go for a home run to complete a cycle. It was still arguably his best game of the year as he got on base five times and extended his hitting streak to eight games, during which he's batted .452 (14-for-31). For the season, the 27-year-old owns a strong .276/.368/.485 slash line with 14 homers, 47 RBI, 37 runs scored, 13 doubles and a triple in 315 plate appearances.
Will Smith C LAD Thu 7/14/22 3:56 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
The Dodgers trailed by six runs through six innings before Smith set off a late-game comeback with his two-run blast to center field in the seventh. The long ball extended his on-base streak to eight games, during which he's slashing .296/.424/.444 with seven RBI. Smith leads all major-league catchers with 14 homers on the season, and he is tied for first at the position with 45 RBI.
Will Smith C LAD Wed 7/6/22 6:15 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rockies, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith started the past seven games and will receive a maintenance day for Wednesday's series finale versus Colorado. Austin Barnes will take over behind the plate and bat ninth.
Will Smith C LAD Sun 7/3/22 12:56 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Six of Smith's 13 homers this year have come in his last 15 games. During that span, he's hitting .302 (19-for-63) while adding 12 RBI and seven runs. The catcher has maintained a large share of playing time by regularly serving as the designated hitter when he isn't behind the dish. He's up to a .260/.345/.472 slash line with 38 RBI, 31 runs scored and 10 doubles through 264 plate appearances this year.
Will Smith C LAD Thu 6/30/22 3:03 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's 8-4 win against Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Smith swatted one of three Dodgers long balls in the contest, smashing a 429-foot, two-run shot in the fifth inning. The long ball was his 12th of the campaign, moving him into second place in that category among big-league catchers. Smith has enjoyed a strong June, slashing .304/.350/.587 with seven homers, 14 RBI and 10 runs over 23 games.