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The Los Angeles Dodgers face a big lineup change on Monday. Will Smith has learned his National League Divisional Series Game 2 status — along with Game 3 versus the Philadelphia Phillies. Jack Harris of the L.A. Times revealed the starting lineup at Citizens Bank Park in Philly. Smith’s name was swapped with Ben Rortvedt. […]

Although he played only 110 games during the regular season, catcher Will Smith is the only Los Angeles Dodgers player to post a .290-plus batting average, a .490-plus slugging percentage and a .900-plus OPS during the 2025 campaign. A hand injury put his career year on pause and kept him out for most of September, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing for their NLDS opener against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, but All-Star catcher Will Smith’s availability remains uncertain. The Dodgers included Smith on the roster for the Wild Card series against the Cincinnati Reds, but he did not make an appearance. He was carried as a potential bat off […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing for the NL Wild Card Series, and they may have a surprise addition to their roster. All-Star catcher Will Smith is expected to be active. He has missed nearly a month with a broken third metacarpal in his throwing hand. According to The Athletic’s Fabian Ardaya, Smith will be […]

With Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star catcher Will Smith’s return uncertain ahead of the postseason, manager Dave Roberts selected Ben Rortvedt to be his primary catcher. Smith won’t be making a full recovery ahead of the Dodgers’ postseason run, forcing the team for an alternative starting catcher before the playoffs. Roberts announced his decision amidst his […]

Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star catcher Will Smith received an injury update as the defending World Series champions enter the postseason. Smith is recovering from a right-hand contusion that landed him on the Dodgers’ IL. His return has stalled throughout September, raising concerns about his availability ahead of the playoffs. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts delivered an […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers face a critical question with Will Smith as the MLB postseason draws near. The All-star catcher has been sidelined with a right hand contusion that has slowed his production. The team placed him on the injured list after weeks of limited progress. His absence comes at a time when the Dodgers […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers face a setback as the NL West playoff race tightens. Catcher Will Smith will not return from the injured list when first eligible on Saturday. Manager Dave Roberts confirmed the decision. Smith is still dealing with swelling in his right hand after suffering a bone bruise earlier this month. The injury […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are facing a critical stretch without their All-Star catcher. Will Smith landed on the 10-day Injured List due to a bone bruise on his right hand, and the timing leaves the club searching for immediate answers. According to MLB Network’s Jon Morosi, the Dodgers will lean on Ben Rortvedt and Dalton […]

After there was optimism that Will Smith would be returning despite his injury, the Los Angeles Dodgers recently put him on the 10-day injured list because of a bruised right hand, according to ESPN. It’s the first time that he’s been on IL this season. There was hope that Smith would avoid IL, especially after […]

After Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy exited the game with a wrist injury against the San Francisco Giants, the Dodgers made their final injury report, including All-Star catcher Will Smith, ahead of the second game of their three-game series. Friday’s 5-1 Giants loss snapped a four-game win streak for the defending World Series […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are trying to hold off the San Diego Padres in the National League West. They take a 2.5-game lead over their Western Division rivals going into their Saturday night game against the San Francisco Giants. One of the strengths of the Dodgers has been their consistency behind the plate with Will […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers kick off one of the most important series of their season on Friday night. Dave Roberts leads his team on the road for a three-game set against National League West rival San Francisco Giants. The result could go a long way in determining the standings. With Shohei Ohtani eyeing a return […]

After being announced as the three hitter in the Los Angeles Dodgers series finale against the Colorado Rockies, Will Smith was a late scratch, with Dave Roberts instead turning to Ben Rortvedt under the mask. Revealing the move shortly before the opening pitch, the Dodgers broadcast noted that the bone bruise on the top of […]

For the first time since September 3, the Los Angeles Dodgers will have Will Smith in their lineup as they face off against the Colorado Rockies. Initially sidelined early in a Wednesday night showdown against the Pittsburgh Pirates after suffering a right-hand contusion, Smith has watched the Dodgers struggle to replace his All-Star efforts on […]

Another foul ball claimed another Los Angeles Dodgers catcher as Dalton Rushing left with an injury in the series opener against the Baltimore Orioles. The Dodgers lost starting catcher Will Smith on Wednesday after he took a foul ball off the hand while behind the plate. On Friday, Rushing fouled a ball off his right […]

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith offered some hope that he could put an awful August behind him after going 3-for-5 with one RBI in Tuesday’s game versus the Pittsburgh Pirates. Unfortunately, however, the three-time All-Star did not get the chance to build on his big outing. He took a foul ball off the hand […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have struggled with injuries all season. The pitching staff has been particularly banged up but position players have missed time as well. So when Will Smith exited Wednesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, it appeared he’d be the latest Dodger to hit the IL. However, the All-Star catcher received a positive […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers kick off a weekend series against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. However, Dave Roberts’ infield might be even thinner than it was before. The Dodgers have been without Tommy Edman and Max Muncy thanks to injury. Depending on further test results, Will Smith might join them. If he misses time, Ben […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers dropped the first two games of their series against the Pittsburgh Pirates after Wednesday’s 3-0 defeat. However, the team suffered an even greater loss as Will Smith left the contest with an injury. With the All-Star catcher banged up, the Dodgers made a series of roster moves. Los Angeles has selected […]

When Dave Roberts marched Dalton Rushing out to pinch hit for Will Smith at what would have been his second at-bat against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning, it left fans wondering what went wrong. After watching the veteran catcher get clipped by a foul ball in the second inning, Smith was pulled from […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are battling the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, with the reigning World Series champions looking to get back at the host team. The Bucs defeated their visitors in the series opener on Tuesday via a score of 9-7. However, the Dodgers have found themselves behind the […]

Needing a win on Sunday to avoid an embarrassing three-game sweep at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium, the Los Angeles Dodgers relied on the heroics of catcher Will Smith to score a dramatic 5-4 win in the series finale against their visiting National League West rivals. Smith, who did not have […]

Will Smith came to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rescue with a game-winning homer in their series finale against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday evening. The Dodgers were on offense in the bottom of the ninth inning. The score was even at four runs apiece after the Diamondbacks scored three runs in the eighth frame to […]

In a highly contested series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres, every single at-bat counts. With only one game deciding the current leader of the NL West, the Dodgers have a chance to extend their lead to four with just over a month left to go in the regular season, or […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the most talented rosters in Major League Baseball. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has seen two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani have dominant performances all season. He and Freddie Freeman represented Los Angeles in the National League starting lineup in the All-Star Game. However, Will Smith remains the team’s unsung hero. […]

When it comes to the Los Angeles Dodgers, few players are as consistent as catcher Will Smith. Originally drafted by the team in the first round of 2016 before making his debut in 2019, Smith has become one of the best defensive players in the business, all the while becoming a potential batting title leader […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers turned to Blake Snell in the second game of a pivotal series against the San Diego Padres. The two-time Cy Young winner followed Clayton Kershaw’s vintage performance in the series opener with a dominant outing. And Snell got some help from Will Smith early in the divisional grudge match. The Dodgers’ […]

After taking a loss in the series opener, San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt was looking for a way to get back on track and put pressure on Dave Roberts and the Los Angeles Dodgers. With starting pitcher Dylan Cease struggling mightily with his command, giving up five runs in two innings off just one […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers addressed its future Sunday through the 2025 MLB Draft. Dave Roberts and company opted for the “hog call.” By taking two talents from the University of Arkansas. Los Angeles announced Zachary Root as selection No. 40. Root starred as a left-handed pitcher for the Razorbacks. But he’s not the only Arkansas […]

Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andy Pages and catcher Will Smith continued to add to their All-Star cases with solo home runs in their 7-3 loss to the Washington Nationals on Saturday night. The defending champs are now sitting at 47-31 overall and in first place in the NL West by 3.5 games. While Shohei […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers punctuated their game Wednesday night against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in epic fashion. With nobody on the bases and an out in the bottom of the ninth inning, Will Smith was sent to the plate as a pinch hitter and delivered the goods for Los Angeles. Up against […]

What was expected to be a routine return home turned into an outright embarrassment for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who were flattened by the Athletics in an 11-1 rout to open a three-game series in L.A. Despite their star power and top-tier payroll, the Dodgers were no match for rookie Jacob Wilson, who went 4-for-5 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers watched Andy Pages become a social media favorite off his epic catches. From stealing a Grand Slam opportunity to denying a home run against Texas. Now he’s landed a new honor following the Pittsburgh Pirates series. Pages earned this distinction Monday as revealed by MLB columnist for USA Today Bob Nightengale. […]

It looked like reigning National League Cy Young winner Chris Sale could be the one to issue the dominant Los Angeles Dodgers their first blemish of the 2025 season, but clutch heroics and a surplus of talent allowed the 2024 World Series champions to stay perfect and beat the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday, 3-1. A […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers continued their perfect start to the 2025 campaign on Friday night with a thrilling 8-5 walk-off win over the Detroit Tigers. Before the game, fans were quick to note that starting catcher Will Smith wasn’t in the lineup, leading to concern about a potential injury. However, those worries were quickly shot […]

Will Smith isn’t just returning to music. He’s walking into the studio with purpose. His upcoming album Based on a True Story is more than a comeback—it’s a vulnerable self-portrait. In an appearance on Sway in the Morning, Smith credited Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar with nudging him toward a new level of honesty in his […]

The Washington Wizards have long been eliminated from contention for a spot in the 2025 NBA Playoffs but that doesn’t mean celebrities are completely staying away from their games. On Wednesday night, Academy Award-winning actor Will Smith was courtside to watch the Wizards take on the Philadelphia 76ers at Wells Fargo Center in Philly. Smith […]

The Kansas City Royals have defied expectations and positioned themselves as legitimate playoff contenders. With a rising superstar in Bobby Witt Jr., a reliable starting pitching staff, and a team identity centered around speed and defense reminiscent of their 2015 World Series championship squad, optimism is high in Kansas City. However, despite these strengths, one […]