Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 6/26/19 1:59 PM

Smith has been sent back down to Triple-A Oklahoma City, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was called back up June 23 and cranked a pinch-hit walk-off home run in one of his five at-bats, but it will be a short stint as he'll head back to Oklahoma City as the corresponding roster move for the callup of Tony Gonsolin. Per Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register, manager Dave Roberts said sending Smith down "was a tough one" but that the 24-year-old needs regular at-bats that he wouldn't be able to get with the big club. Overall, Smith has slashed .269/.345/.654 in 26 big-league at-bats this season.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 6/23/19 11:39 PM

Smith hit a walkoff three-run home run as a pinch hitter against the Rockies on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
On the day he got called back up to the majors to take the roster spot of David Freese (hamstring), Smith made history by taking Scott Oberg deep in the ninth inning for the Dodgers' third consecutive game with a walkoff home run by a rookie. The 24-year-old has made quite an impression at the plate in his 22 at-bats this season, slashing .318/.375/.773 with three home runs -- two of which have been walkoffs.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 6/23/19 1:22 PM

Smith has been called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Dodgers placed David Freese (hamstring) on the 10-day injured list Sunday, clearing the way for Smith to get called up for a second stint with the big club this season. He was impressive in his first major-league action, slashing .286/.348/.619 with a pair of homers in 21 at-bats. He continued to mash in Triple-A after getting sent down June 6, so the 24-year-old will look to keep it rolling at the dish.

Will Smith
C LAD
Tue 6/18/19 12:14 PM

Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run Monday in a Triple-A game against El Paso.
EDGE Analysis
Monday marked the fifth consecutive game in which Smith had a homer, as he now leads the Triple-A club with 13 home runs through 47 games. He got his chance to show that his power translates to the major-league level -- Smith had two homers from May 28 to June 5 with the big-league club. The Dodgers have Austin Barnes and Russell Martin on the major-league depth chart, and even though Barnes has struggled recently (1-for-19 since returning from the injured list), manager Dave Roberts suggested Smith still needs to get regular at-bats, something he likely wouldn't be able to get with the Dodgers. Still, Smith has shown he can produce at every level, and could find himself back in the majors if any injuries arise or if Barnes' slump continues.

Will Smith
C LAD
Fri 6/14/19 1:51 AM

Smith went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run for Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has gotten right back to his hot-hitting ways for Oklahoma City since he was sent down June 6, as this was the second straight game he's left the yard in the first inning. His Triple-A slash line is an impressive .285/.398/.557 to go along with 10 homers and 34 RBI, so he's maintaining a strong case that he should be back with the big club at some point, especially considering he fared well at the dish in his brief stint this season with six hits and two homers in 21 at-bats. However, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts seems committed to the rotation of Austin Barnes and Russell Martin for the time being.

Will Smith
C LAD
Thu 6/6/19 5:29 PM

Smith has been optioned back to Triple-A Oklahoma City, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith was impressive in his first action at the big-league level, going 6-for-21 with a pair of homers and a double, but with Austin Barnes (groin) activated from the 10-day injured list Thursday, the Dodgers have sent Smith back to Oklahoma City. The young backstop showcased some of the potential at the dish that has made him such an enticing prospect, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see him called back up at some point this season.

Will Smith
C LAD
Tue 6/4/19 7:00 PM

Smith is not in the lineup Tuesday against Arizona.
EDGE Analysis
Smith had started five of the last seven games behind the plate prior to Tuesday's contest. Russell Martin gets the call in his absence.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 6/2/19 2:12 PM

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Phillies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Dodgers will continue the trend of sitting Smith every third game, despite his walkoff home run in Saturday. According to David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports, manager Dave Roberts reiterated that the Dodgers will not carry three catchers when Austin Barnes (groin) returns from the injured list, meaning Smith will likely return to Triple-A Oklahoma City to receive consistent at-bats.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 6/2/19 1:24 AM

Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Smith saved his hit for the bottom of the ninth inning, raking his homer down the left-field line to give the Dodgers the win. Smith has gone 4-for-14 in four games, seeing the majority of the playing time behind the dish while Austin Barnes is out with a groin injury. Smith is expected to return to Triple-A Oklahoma City when Barnes is activated, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 6/2/19 12:09 AM

Smith will go back to Triple-A Oklahoma City when Austin Barnes (groin) returns from the injured list, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has started four of six games since getting called up after Barnes' injury, but manager Dave Roberts said that the 24-year-old will head back to Triple-A when Barnes returns. Barnes is eligible for activation June 7, so Smith should see a few more at-bats as the stopgap until then. He was lighting up Triple-A before his callup and made a good first impression at the dish and defensively, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see Smith get another run with the big club somewhere down the line this season.