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.
Will Smith C LAD Tue 6/28/22 4:46 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is not in Tuesday's lineup against the Rockies, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith is hitting .299/.347/.563 with six home runs in 22 games this month. Austin Barnes will start behind the dish and hit ninth.
Will Smith C LAD Sun 6/26/22 9:41 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's loss to Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
The backstop tied the score with his eighth-inning solo blast to left field, but Atlanta took the lead for good in the bottom of the frame. Smith has gone deep three times in his past five games to push his total to 11 homers on the campaign. Though his .260/.347/.462 season slash line isn't eye-popping, Smith ranks in the top 10 percent leaguewide in both xBA (.301) and xSLG (.587), per Statcast.
Will Smith C LAD Fri 6/24/22 2:20 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Thursday in a 10-5 victory versus Cincinnati.
EDGE Analysis
Smith hit one of five Dodgers homers in the contest, going deep to left field in the seventh inning. The long ball was the 10th of the season for Smith, which is tied for third among big-league catchers. Smith is in the midst of a five-game hitting streak, during which he is slashing .409/.417/.727 with two homers, four RBI and three runs.
Will Smith C LAD Thu 6/23/22 12:13 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 3-for-5 with a run and an RBI in Wednesday's 8-4 win against Cincinnati.
EDGE Analysis
Smith started behind the plate and slotted into the third spot in the batting order. He produced the Dodgers' first run with a single in the third inning and scored on a sacrifice fly by Justin Turner in the fifth. Smith has tallied multiple hits in each of his past three contests, going 7-for-12 with a home run and three RBI over that span. He's back in the lineup for Thursday's early game against the Reds, working as the designated hitter while Austin Barnes takes over at catcher.
Will Smith C LAD Wed 6/22/22 12:58 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI during Tuesday's 8-2 win at Cincinnati.
EDGE Analysis
Smith started the scoring with a solo home run during the opening frame, and he also delivered a sacrifice fly during the eighth to bring home Los Angeles' final run of the day. The 27-year-old had five home runs through his first 41 contests of the season, but he's found his power stroke of late with four long balls in his past 13 games.