Will Smith
C LAD
Thu 8/12/21 11:07 AM

Smith will sit Thursday against the Phillies, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will get a rest after starting four straight games behind the plate. Austin Barnes will take over in his absence.

Will Smith
C LAD
Fri 8/6/21 6:52 PM

Smith is not starting Friday against the Angels, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will get two days to rest his legs with the club having an off day Thursday. Austin Barnes will catch David Price and bat eighth.

Will Smith
C LAD
Thu 8/5/21 7:40 PM

Smith went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 7-5 win over the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Houston tagged Los Angeles starter Max Scherzer for a run in the top of the first inning, but the Dodgers came storming back with four runs of their own in the bottom of the frame. The big blow was Smith's three-run shot to right field. The long ball was his 15th of the season, tying the career-high mark he set during his rookie 2019 campaign. Among National League catchers, only Willson Contreras has smashed more homers in 2021.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 8/1/21 2:36 PM

Smith is not in the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith went 3-for-9 with a walk and two runs through the first two games of the series and will take a seat for the finale. Austin Barnes will start behind the plate in his place.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 8/1/21 1:14 AM

Smith went 3-for-5 with a run as the Dodgers defeated the Diamondbacks, 8-3 on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith singled in the first, third and seventh, scoring on the later occasion, to post his fourth three-hit game of the campaign. The backstop is now 5-for-13 over his last three games and his .847 OPS ranks fifth among catchers.

Will Smith
C LAD
Thu 7/29/21 12:25 PM

Smith will sit Thursday against the Giants, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith hits the bench after starting six of the last seven games behind the plate. Austin Barnes takes over in his absence.

Will Smith
C LAD
Thu 7/29/21 9:09 AM

Smith went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-0 win over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Smith singled his first time up and then later roped a triple into right-center field that brought home two runs. Smith also crossed home himself as part of a four-run third inning for the Dodgers. The 26-year-old has picked up his play lately, slashing .314/.415/.771 with four homers, 16 RBI, seven runs scored, a steal and 4:8 BB:K over his last 10 games.

Will Smith
C LAD
Mon 7/26/21 2:10 PM

Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Sunday in the Dodgers' 3-2 win over the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
After getting the day off Saturday, Smith checked back into the lineup for the series finale and provided the decisive hit of the afternoon, taking reliever Carlos Estevez deep to center field in the eighth inning to break a 2-2 tie. The home run was the 14th of the season for Smith, leaving him one shy of matching the career-best total he supplied as a rookie in 2019.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sat 7/24/21 6:56 PM

Smith will sit Saturday against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Smith gets a rest after starting three straight games behind the plate. Austin Barnes takes over in his absence.

Will Smith
C LAD
Fri 7/23/21 12:33 PM

Smith went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's loss against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has been one of the best offensive catchers in all of baseball this season and his power displays have been noticeable of late, as he has three homers over his last five contests. The backstop is hitting .261 with a .844 OPS through 80 games this season and should continue to handle most of the catching duties in one of the most complete lineups in the National League.