Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 5/7/25 1:45 PM

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 4/23/25 4:12 PM

Smith is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest against the Cubs, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith homered and reached base three times in Tuesday's extra-innings loss to the Cubs, but he'll get a breather in Wednesday's series finale. Austin Barnes will do the catching and bat ninth for the Dodgers.

Will Smith
C LAD
Tue 4/22/25 11:44 PM

Smith went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and a walk in Tuesday's extra-inning loss to the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Smith launched a homer, his third of the year, in the sixth inning to cut in Chicago's lead and make it a 7-5 game. The hard-hitting backstop does receive the occasional day off, but he's been sensational at the dish when available. Smith is slashing .350/.453/.567 with four doubles, 15 RBI, eight runs scored and one stolen base through 75 trips to the plate, and his RBI upside in fantasy should remain among the elites in a star-studded Dodgers lineup.

Will Smith
C LAD
Sun 4/20/25 2:13 PM

Smith is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith went 0-for-6 with a walk, an RBI and three strikeouts while starting the first two games of the series, and he'll take a breather for Sunday's finale. Austin Barnes will step in behind the plate to catch for righty Tyler Glasnow.

Will Smith
C LAD
Wed 4/16/25 6:08 PM

Smith is not in the Dodgers' starting lineup against the Rockies on Wednesday, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will take a seat Wednesday while Austin Barnes starts behind home plate and bats ninth against Rockies right-hander German Marquez. Smith has gone 6-for-12 with one home run and five RBI over his last three games.