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MLB 2026 Buzz: Dodgers Place Star Catcher Will Smith On Injured List

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MLB 2026 Buzz: Dodgers Place Star Catcher Will Smith On Injured List

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Dodgers place 3-time All-Star catcher Will Smith on the injured list with neck inflammation

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed catcher Will Smith on the 10-day injured list Thursday with neck inflammation

31 MINS AGO • Associated Press

Former Dodgers Castoff James Outman Finds New Home in MLB After being cut from one American League Central squad, former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman has landed with another.

58 MINS AGO • SI.COM

Tigers claim former Dodgers rookie of the year candidate from Twins The Detroit Tigers have claimed James Outman off waivers from the Minnesota Twins as his fall from Los Angeles Dodgers' grace continues.

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Tigers claim former Dodgers, Twins outfielder with .692 OPS | Sporting News This is an interesting addition for the Tigers outfield.

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Dodgers Call Up 31-Year-Old Journeyman, Lose Will Smith to Injured List The Los Angeles Dodgers have made a roster move ahead of Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

1 HOUR AGO • SI.COM

Chuckie Robinson - Selected from OKC The Dodgers selected Robinson's contract from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Thursday.

Impact The 31-year-old will join the big club for the first time this season to make up for the loss of Will Smith, who landed on the injured list Thursday with neck inflammation. Robinson owns a .763 OPS through 84 plate appearances at Triple-A this season but isn't likely to receive many at-bats with the Dodgers while working as a backup to Dalton Rushing.

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Dave Roberts didn't need much time to make his Shohei Ohtani decision | Sporting News That didn't take long..

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Will Smith - Officially placed on IL The Dodgers placed Smith on the 10-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to Monday, with neck inflammation.

Impact Smith has missed the Dodgers' last four games because of his injured neck, and manager Dave Roberts confirmed Wednesday that the All-Star backstop would require an IL stint and ramp-up period before returning to action. Dalton Rushing will fill in behind the plate most days while Smith is out, and Chuckie Robinson will join the big club from Triple-A to work as the backup.

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Dodgers Lineup vs Pirates: Shohei Ohtani Leading Off After Wednesday's Start The Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup, pitching matchups and how to watch Thursday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

3 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

MLB Rumors: Cardinals surprise trade chip and a threat to Dodgers deal for Skubal The latest MLB Rumors? Oh, you bet they're heating up. Mid-June is when the MLB trade deadline really starts to come into focus, and we can...

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Pirates Make Esmerlyn Valdez Move After Oneil Cruz Injury The Pittsburgh Pirates made a pair of moves before the finale of their three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Per an announcemen...

3 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Red Sox-Dodgers Disaster Trade Looks Even Worse After Latest Report The Boston Red Sox have been getting dragged through the mud this week, and it's fairly easy to see why. As the Red Sox have dropped to 12 g...

3 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Mariners could make a mockery of ESPN's best Tarik Skubal trade proposals ESPN's winning hypothetical bid for Tarik Skubal would send him to the Dodgers. If the price is accurate, the Mariners could beat it.

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Difference between NanoNeedle & traditional arthroscopic elbow surgery Dr. Neal ElAttrache went into detail about how the NanoNeedle procedure differs from arthroscopic elbow surgery.

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Ohtani is as good as he's ever been - huge homer total or not This story was excerpted from the Dodgers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in you...

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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani Regrets Key Decision in Worst Start of Year, Loss to Pirates Shohei Ohtani regrets how his worst start of the season for the Dodgers went down.

4 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Miguel Rojas soaking in one specific aspect of Dodgers playing at PNC Park Miguel Rojas cherished getting to walk across the Roberto Clemente Bridge with his son before Los Angeles Dodgers played at PNC Park.

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Freddie Freeman takes a moment to reflect on his career After his 2500th hit, Dodgers first-baseman Freddie Freeman talked about his past, his future and what matters most.

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Kyle Hurt - Recent struggles continue Hurt (1-1) took the loss and was charged with a blown save Wednesday against Pittsburgh, allowing four runs on three hits and two walks over one-third of an inning.

Impact Hurt was summoned to begin the eighth frame with the Dodgers up 6-4. He quickly gave up the lead by issuing two walks, which were followed by a Tyler Callihan three-run homer. Hurt then surrendered two more hits before being replaced by Jack Dreyer, and the only out Hurt recorded came on a caught-stealing. The poor outing was the continuation of a rough stretch for Hurt, who has given up eight earned runs over his past 3.1 frames spanning four appearances. Prior to that, the right-hander had been extremely effective, pitching to a 1.00 ERA and 0.78 WHIP with a 21:4 K:BB through his first 18 innings of the season.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Ward - Belts first career grand slam Ward went 1-for-3 with a grand slam Wednesday in a loss to the Pirates.

Impact Ward gave the Dodgers a 6-1 lead with his grand slam to right field in the sixth inning, though Pittsburgh made a late comeback to secure the victory. Ward could have had the opportunity to drive in another run with a runner on second base in the eighth, but he was pinch-hit for by Alex Call. Regardless, Ward has shown ample power since his most recent call-up May 28, mashing three homers and driving in 10 runs over seven contests. He's working in the strong side of a left-field platoon, starting at that position each of the Dodgers past five games against a right-handed starter.

5 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

MLB Insider Has Simple Message Regarding Dodgers, Tarik Skubal Trade One MLB insider dropped a message about a possible Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers trade.

5 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

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Dodgers insiders hint this top prospect may be untouchable in future LA trade talks Los Angeles Dodgers insiders Katie Woo and Fabian Ardaya might have inadvertently made clear which of the team's prospects is untouchable in...

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MLB 2026 Buzz: Dodgers Place Star Catcher Will Smith On Injured List

Dodgers place 3-time All-Star catcher Will Smith on the injured list with neck inflammation

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MLB 2026 Buzz: Dodgers Place Star Catcher Will Smith On Injured List

Dodgers place 3-time All-Star catcher Will Smith on the injured list with neck inflammation