Will Smith C LAD Sat 5/17/25 5:32 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels, Andres Soto of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
After going 2-for-4 and scoring a run in Friday's series opener, Smith will catch a breather Saturday while Dalton Rushing starts behind the plate and bats eighth.
Will Smith C LAD Thu 5/15/25 6:18 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
Dalton Rushing, one of the Dodgers' top prospects, is making his MLB debut Thursday behind the plate and batting seventh. Smith will get to rest with his typical weekly game off, which was previously alleviated by Austin Barnes.
Will Smith C LAD Wed 5/14/25 2:40 AM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith went 3-for-4 in Tuesday's 11-1 loss to the Athletics.
EDGE Analysis
This was Smith's fifth multi-hit effort over 10 games in May. He's batting .364 (12-for-33) with three doubles and four RBI over that span. For the season, the catcher has been excellent with a .330 average, .915 OPS, three home runs, 21 RBI, 14 runs scored, two steals and eight doubles across 34 contests. Smith occupies a starting role behind the dish, usually ceding only one or two games a week to Austin Barnes.
Will Smith C LAD Sat 5/10/25 4:48 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith is 1-for-11 with four strikeouts in his career against Arizona starter Corbin Burnes. The 30-year-old backstop will step out of the lineup Saturday while Austin Barnes starts behind the dish and bats ninth.
Will Smith C LAD Wed 5/7/25 1:45 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Austin Barnes will get the nod behind the plate while Smith rests for the day game after a night game. Smith caught all nine innings of Tuesday's 5-4 loss while going 2-for-5 with a double.
Will Smith C LAD Sun 5/4/25 5:16 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith went 3-for-8 with a double, two RBI and a run in the first two games of the series but will take a seat for the finale. Austin Barnes will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Dustin May.
Will Smith C LAD Wed 4/30/25 12:33 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Marlins, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith caught both of the first two games of the series, so he'll get a breather in Wednesday's finale. Austin Barnes will start behind the plate and bat ninth Wednesday as the Dodgers try to complete the sweep.
Will Smith C LAD Sun 4/27/25 3:32 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup against the Pirates on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Smith has started in the Dodgers' last two games after returning from a left wrist injury, going 0-for-7 with one walk, one run scored and three strikeouts. He'll get a breather Sunday while Austin Barnes starts behind home plate and bats ninth against Pirates southpaw Bailey Falter.
Will Smith C LAD Fri 4/25/25 6:07 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith (wrist) is starting behind home plate and batting sixth against the Pirates on Friday, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith injured his left wrist during Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Cubs while tagging Ian Happ at home plate in the sixth. Austin Barnes got the start Wednesday, but after Thursday's off day, Smith has been cleared to return to the lineup for Friday's series opener. Smith has started the season slashing .350/.453/.567 with one stolen base, eight runs scored, three home runs and 15 RBI in 75 plate appearances.
Will Smith C LAD Wed 4/23/25 5:13 PM
Will Smith
C LAD
Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs after sustaining a left wrist injury in Tuesday's 11-10 extra-inning loss, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith sustained the injury while tagging out Ian Happ at the plate in the sixth inning Tuesday, though the issue didn't stop him from hitting a double in his next at-bat in the top of the seventh and playing the final four frames behind the plate. The 30-year-old backstop apparently didn't experience any soreness until waking up Wednesday morning, but he isn't too concerned about the issue. Austin Barnes will draw the start at catcher Wednesday, but Smith expects to be ready to start Friday's series opener versus the Pirates following a team day off Thursday.