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.

Will Smith
C LAD
Thu 5/30/19 5:57 PM

Smith will head to the bench for Tuesday's tilt with the Mets, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The 24-year-old had drawn two straight starts after getting called up from Triple-A Oklahoma City and notched his first two career hits in his Tuesday debut, but he'll rotate out for this bout with the Mets and make way for Russell Martin. Smith's callup was due to a groin injury to Austin Barnes, who is on track to return after the minimum time on the 10-day injured list, so it remains to be seen what role Smith will have when Barnes gets back. Barnes is a trusted option, but the offensive upside Smith demonstrated at Triple-A makes for a compelling case that he should receive an extended run with the big club.

Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 5/29/19 1:41 AM

Smith went 2-for-4 with a double and a run in the Dodgers' 7-3 defeat to the Mets on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Making his MLB debut, Smith made a positive first impression, slapping a single in his first-career at-bat before cranking a two-bagger later in the game. The 24-year-old is a talented hitter and was lighting up Triple-A Oklahoma City before he was called up, so hopefully it continues to translate and he can make a case to manager Dave Roberts that he deserves regular at-bats while Austin Barnes (groin) is on the injured list.

Will Smith
C LAD
Mon 5/27/19 5:53 PM

Smith has been called up to the Dodgers and is expected to start Tuesday against the Mets, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith's promotion was presumed after Austin Barnes sustained a groin injury Sunday that has landed him on the 10-day injured list, and the Dodgers made the move official Monday. Smith will get a chance to make an impact in short order, as manager Dave Roberts said he'll get his first MLB start Tuesday, per Hoornstra. Smith was mashing in Triple-A, posting a .954 OPS over 138 at-bats.

Will Smith
C LAD
Mon 5/27/19 2:28 PM

Smith is expected to be promoted to the Dodgers on Monday, Ken Gurnick of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith is expected to earn his first promotion to the majors in the wake of Austin Barnes' battle with a groin injury. Smith has hit well at Triple-A Oklahoma City, slashing .290/.404/.551 across 166 plate appearances this season.