Will Smith C LAD Thu 8/13/20 12:05 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith was removed from Wednesday's game against the Padres with a sore neck, Alanna Rizzo of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 25-year-old went 0-for-1 before exiting during the fifth inning, and the severity of the injury remains unclear. Austin Barnes took over behind the plate and will start Thursday's contest, while Smith is considered day-to-day, per Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register.
Will Smith C LAD Tue 8/11/20 5:51 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is not starting Tuesday against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Austin Barnes will start behind the plate Tuesday. Smith still has the slight edge in starts this season, catching 10 games compared to eight for Barnes.
Will Smith C LAD Sat 8/8/20 5:21 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is not starting Saturday against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Smith and Austin Barnes have split the playing time very evenly behind the plate this season, with Smith starting eight games and Barnes starting seven. Barnes will catch Clayton Kershaw in Saturday's contest.
Will Smith C LAD Sat 8/8/20 2:44 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run during Friday's victory over the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Down 0-2 on the count, Smith hit his second home run of the season, this time a two-run shot off Jeff Samardzija in the fourth inning. Both of Smith's long balls have been against the Giants this year. The 25-year-old backstop is hitting .231/.364/.500 across 26 at-bats.
Will Smith C LAD Tue 8/4/20 5:19 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Padres, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Austin Barnes gets the nod behind the plate. Both backstops will now have started six times in the team's first 12 games.
Will Smith C LAD Sun 8/2/20 3:04 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is not in the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has alternated starts with Austin Barnes over the past five games, and that trend will continue Sunday after Smith went 1-for-4 with a strikeout during Saturday's contest.
Will Smith C LAD Fri 7/31/20 6:03 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith and Austin Barnes have split time evenly behind the plate so far this season, with both catcher starting four times. Smith doesn't have a hit in any of his four starts, with his lone base knock coming off the bench in the third game of the season.
Will Smith C LAD Wed 7/29/20 3:19 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is not starting Wednesday against the Astros, Eric Stephen of TrueBlueLA.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will give way to Austin Barnes behind the dish Wednesday. Across four appearances this season (three starts), Smith is 1-for-11 with two walks, a home run and three RBI.
Will Smith C LAD Sat 7/25/20 10:18 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Smith's lone at-bat came in the ninth inning after he entered as a defensive replacement for Austin Barnes. Smith's homer cut the deficit to one run, but the Dodgers couldn't muster anything else against Giants reliever Trevor Gott. It's been a fairly even timeshare behind the dish between Smith and Barnes to start 2020, which can make both of them frustrating to roster in one-catcher formats.
Will Smith C LAD Sat 7/25/20 1:55 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Giants, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith logged two RBI and two walks in Friday's win against the Giants, but he'll sit for the second time in the first three games Saturday. Austin Barnes will handle the catching duties, batting ninth.