Will Smith
C LAD
Mon 5/9/22 2:45 PM

Smith will sit Monday against the Pirates, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith's 115 wRC+, the product of a .231/.342/.369 slash line, is good for fourth among catchers with at least 70 plate appearances this season, but the Dodgers have avoided overworking him. His 18 starts behind the plate merely tie him for 11th among all backstops. He'll get a rest Monday, with Austin Barnes taking over behind the plate.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sat 5/7/22 10:07 AM

Smith isn't starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cubs, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith started in the last three games and went 2-for-10 with two RBI, a run, two walks and three strikeouts. Austin Barnes will take over behind the dish and bat eighth in Saturday's matinee.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sat 4/30/22 6:13 PM

Smith will sit Saturday against the Tigers, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
For the first time this year, Smith will be on the bench for two out of three games. He's hit the ball well as usual thus far this season, slashing .255/.364/.447 with a pair of homers. Austin Barnes will get the start behind the plate.

Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 4/27/22 12:21 PM

Smith is not starting Wednesday versus the Diamondbacks, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith started each of the last two games at catcher, going 3-for-7 with a double, homer and four RBI, but he'll take a seat Wednesday. Austin Barnes will start behind the plate and bat ninth as the Dodgers finish their series against the Diamondbacks.

Will Smith
C LAD
Tue 4/26/22 3:16 AM

Smith went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 4-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Smith produced the lone long ball of the contest, taking Tyler Gilbert deep to left field in the eighth inning for his second homer of the campaign. The backstop finished with his second multi-hit effort of the season and first since April 14. Smith had been struggling coming into the contest, going just 1-for-10 over his previous four games.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 4/24/22 1:16 PM

Smith is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at San Diego, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith started the past three games and will receive a day off in the series finale. Austin Barnes will catch for Clayton Kershaw on Sunday.

Will Smith
C LAD
Tue 4/19/22 7:00 PM

Smith is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith started the past two games and will receive the day off for Tuesday's contest. Austin Barnes will receive another start behind the plate for Los Angeles in his place.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sat 4/16/22 5:57 PM

Smith isn't starting Saturday's game against Cincinnati, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith started the last two games and went 3-for-8 with a homer, four RBI and a strikeout. Austin Barnes will start behind the dish and bat ninth.

Will Smith
C LAD
Fri 4/15/22 2:26 AM

Smith went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional RBI in Thursday's 9-3 win over the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Smith drove in a run with an infield single in the first inning, and he got a little help with his three-run homer in the seventh. The ball hit off the top of the outfield wall and bounced off the back of Jake Fraley's glove, careening over the fence for a home run. The long ball was Smith's first this season and doubled his RBI total from three to six. The backstop is slashing .267/.353/.533 through 17 plate appearances.

Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 4/13/22 10:07 AM

Smith is not in the lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Twins.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was in the lineup for each of the Dodgers' last two games, going 1-for-8 with two runs and two RBI, but he'll get Wednesday off. Austin Barnes will start in his place behind the plate and bat ninth in the contest.