Will Smith
C LAD
Sat 9/28/19 2:13 PM

Smith is not in the lineup Saturday against the Giants, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After posting a .222 OPS in his first 11 games in September, Smith has a 1.012 mark over his last five contests. Russell Martin starts behind the plate in his absence.

Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 9/25/19 6:27 PM

Smith is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has started six of the past seven games, going 2-for-20 with a home run and three RBI over that stretch. Russell Martin is starting at backstop and hitting eighth in this one.

Will Smith
C LAD
Mon 9/23/19 12:42 AM

Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in a win over the Rockies on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith's solo shot in the eighth inning snapped a streak of 13 games without going deep. It was also his first extra-base hit in a brutal September in which the 24-year-old has gone 5-for-44 (.114) with 14 strikeouts. Despite the rough month, Smith remains one of the better hitting backstops in the National League, posting a .242/.318/.561 slash line with 14 homers and 37 RBI in only 50 games this season.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sat 9/14/19 3:16 PM

Smith is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has been getting every other day off and that trend will continue; he gives way to Russell Martin behind the plate after going 0-for-4 in Friday's series opener. He was off to a blistering start in the majors, but Smith is just 3-for-27 to begin September. Ideally, he'll be able to make some adjustments before the end of the regular season.

Will Smith
C LAD
Thu 9/12/19 3:51 PM

Smith is not in the lineup Thursday against the Orioles, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will sit after starting the past two games and going 1-for-7 with a walk and two strikeouts. Russell Martin is starting at catcher and hitting ninth in his stead in this one.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 9/8/19 2:32 PM

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith is merely receiving some routine maintenance after three consecutive starts behind the plate. Backup catcher Russell Martin will form a battery with starting pitcher Julio Urias in the series finale.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 9/8/19 1:38 AM

Smith went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Smith accounted for exactly half of the Dodgers' hits in the pitchers' duel. The catcher is now batting .273/.345/.641 with 13 homers, 34 RBI and 23 runs scored across 145 plate appearances this year.

Will Smith
C LAD
Tue 9/3/19 5:46 PM

Smith isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Rockies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith is in line for the night off after going 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Monday's series opener. Russell Martin will handle the catching duties and bat eighth.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 9/1/19 3:28 PM

Smith is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has alternated starts with Russell Martin over the last five games, and that trend continues Sunday after Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in Saturday's loss.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 9/1/19 11:35 AM

Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in a loss to the Diamondbacks on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith homered to left field in the fourth inning to plate the Dodgers' second run. The 24-year-old is tied for seventh among National League catchers with 13 long balls despite playing only 37 games. He has also posted a .292/.364/.708 slash line and 1.072 OPS in 129 plate appearances.