Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 6/22/25 3:45 PM

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals, Bill Plunkett of The Orange County Register reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith started the previous three games and will receive a day off after going 2-for-4 with a double and a solo homer in Saturday's contest. Dalton Rushing will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Shohei Ohtani in Sunday's series finale.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 6/22/25 9:55 AM

Smith went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a double in Saturday's loss to the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Smith had two of the Dodgers' four extra-base hits, stroking a double in the second inning and going yard in the sixth. The backstop has gone deep three times in his past five games after knocking just six homers over his first 57 contests. Smith began June with no hits in his first three games, but since then he's posted a 1.135 OPS with four home runs, 11 RBI and 13 runs across 13 matchups.

Will Smith
C LAD
Thu 6/19/25 4:42 AM

Smith hit a solo homer as a pinch hitter in a 4-3 win against the Padres on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith began the contest on the bench, continuing his regular routine of resting every three games. However, the star backstop was called upon to pinch hit with the game tied 3-3 in the bottom of the ninth inning and came through with a walk-off solo shot to right-center field. Smith extended his on-base streak to 10 games with the blast, and he's batting .378 with three home runs, 10 RBI and 11 runs scored over that stretch. As a pinch hitter this season, Smith has gone 4-for-7, and he's batting a robust .333 overall on the campaign to lead the National League.

Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 6/18/25 6:18 PM

Smith is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup against the Padres on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will be on the bench for the start of Wednesday's game while Dalton Rushing serves behind home plate and bats ninth. Smith has reached base safely in each of his last nine starts, and over that span he has gone 13-for-36 (.361) with 10 runs scored, three doubles, one triple, two home runs and nine RBI.

Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 6/18/25 2:17 AM

Smith went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, a double and a second run scored in Tuesday's 8-6 win over the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Smith put the Dodgers ahead 5-3 with his sixth-inning blast. The catcher has logged five multi-hit efforts and six extra-base hits over his last nine games, going 13-for-36 (.361) in that span. Smith's .947 OPS ranks second among all qualified catchers in the majors this season, trailing only Cal Raleigh (.998). Smith is also batting .330 with seven homers, 40 RBI, 35 runs scored, 14 doubles, two stolen bases and one triple over 58 contests.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 6/15/25 4:39 PM

Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Smith started the previous three games and will get a breather after going 3-for-11 with two walks, two RBI and three runs. Rookie Daulton Rushing will fill in at catcher and bat eighth Sunday.

Will Smith
C LAD
Tue 6/10/25 6:11 PM

Smith is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game in San Diego.
EDGE Analysis
Smith is on the bench for the a third time in a seven-game span. The catcher played in three consecutive games between Saturday and Monday in which he went 3-for-13 with a home run. As Smith rests Tuesday, Dalton Rushing steps in behind the plate, batting ninth.

Will Smith
C LAD
Tue 6/10/25 1:30 AM

Smith went 1-for-4 with a two-run home and an additional RBI in Monday's 8-7 extra-inning win over the Padres.
EDGE Analysis
Smith did his damage early, supplying a sacrifice fly in the first inning before his homer in the third. The catcher opened June in an 0-for-9 skid, but he's since gone 5-for-17 with three extra-base hits over his last four contests. For the season, he's maintained a .320/.423/.503 slash line with six homers, 36 RBI, 29 runs scored and two stolen bases over 53 games.

Will Smith
C LAD
Fri 6/6/25 5:11 PM

Smith is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will yield to Dalton Rushing behind the plate Friday for the third time in five games. Smith is slashing .337/.442/.488 with two homers and a 16:12 BB:K in 26 games since the start of May.

Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 6/4/25 6:08 PM

Smith is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup against the Mets on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will not start for the second time in three games while Dalton Rushing serves behind home plate and bats eighth. Smith has gone 0-for-9 with one RBI over his last three games after going 8-for-17 with one home run and three RBI across the four prior contests.