Will Smith
C LAD
Sat 6/18/22 5:49 PM

Smith was added to the lineup for Saturday's game against the Guardians, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 27-year-old was initially slated to get a day off Saturday, but he'll serve as the designated hitter and bat third after Mookie Betts (rib) was scratched from the lineup for a second consecutive game. Smith has slashed .268/.318/.537 with three home runs, two doubles, six RBI and five runs over the last 10 games.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sat 6/18/22 4:07 PM

Smith isn't starting Saturday's game against Cleveland, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will get a breather after he went 1-for-12 with a three-run homer and a walk over the last three games. Austin Barnes is starting behind the plate and batting ninth.

Will Smith
C LAD
Thu 6/16/22 1:50 PM

Smith went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Wednesday in a 4-1 victory against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Smith provided all the runs that the Dodgers would need with his first-inning, three-run shot off Reid Detmers. The long ball was the backstop's eighth of the season and third over his past nine games. Smith is slashing .306/.359/.611 and has added two doubles, six RBI and five runs over the nine-game stretch.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 6/12/22 10:04 AM

Smith went 3-for-5 with a run in a loss to San Francisco on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was the only player in the contest to collect three base knocks, and he scored the Dodgers' first run of the game in the eighth inning. The catcher extended his hitting streak to seven games with the performance. During the streak, Smith is slashing .370/.393/.630 with two homers, three RBI and four runs.

Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 6/8/22 11:33 PM

Smith went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's victory against the White Sox.
EDGE Analysis
Smith took Johnny Cueto deep for a two-run shot in the first inning. The homer was his seventh of the year and his second in the last three games. He later added a single and notched his first multi-hit effort since May 26. Overall, Smith has struggled to hit consistently this season, producing a .235/.343/.409 slash line over 149 at-bats in 44 games.

Will Smith
C LAD
Mon 6/6/22 6:07 PM

Smith went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Sunday in a loss to the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Smith started a ninth-inning Dodgers rally with a solo homer to right field, and Los Angeles notched another run in the frame to send the game into extra innings. The long ball was the sixth of the season for the backstop and just his third hit over his past nine games. During that stretch, Smith is batting .103 with two runs and three RBI along with a 5:6 BB:K.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sat 6/4/22 6:06 PM

Smith is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Smith is 1-for-23 with a home run, five walks and five strikeouts over his last seven games. Austin Barnes will start behind the dish and hit eighth.

Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 6/1/22 5:57 PM

Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will get a breather after he hit .130 with a home run, four RBI and two runs over the last six games. Austin Barnes will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

Will Smith
C LAD
Mon 5/30/22 12:16 PM

Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 3-1 victory against Arizona.
EDGE Analysis
The backstop had arguably the most impressive at-bat of the contest in the second inning, working the count full before fouling off six straight pitches and concluding with his fifth long ball of the campaign. Smith ranks second among catchers leaguewide with 24 RBI this season, and he has posted a .246/.354/.410 slash line along with a 20:23 BB:K over 144 plate appearances.

Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 5/25/22 1:54 PM

Smith isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has recorded hits in his last six games, and he's hit .261 with two homers, a double, four runs and three RBI during that time. However, Austin Barnes will take over behind the plate and bat ninth Wednesday.