MLB Team of the Week: Francisco Lindor has Mets rolling
No one had a better week in MLB than the Mets' Francisco Lindor. See who else made Ben Verlander's Team of the Week.AUGUST 8, 2022
WILL SMITH #16 - CATCHER - LOS ANGELES DODGERS
20 HR •
75 RBI •
.248 AVG
20 HR
75 RBI
.248 AVG
Extends hit streak to nine Smith went 2-for-2 with a solo home run, two runs, three RBI and a stolen base in Thursday's 8-3 win against San Diego.
Impact Smith opened the scoring with a solo home run in the second inning, tacked on an RBI single in the third, was hit by a pitch, stole second and scored in the fifth and brought home a run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh. The 27-year-old has assembled a tidy nine-game hitting streak, during which he's gone 15-for-36 (.417) with two home runs and four doubles, while the theft was his first of the campaign. Smith's .273/.362/.477 slash line is second to Alejandro Kirk among backstops while his 16 home runs and 59 RBI lead all catchers.
AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Will Smith, Max Muncy drive Dodgers past Padres again, 8-3
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 8-3 for their seventh consecutive victoryAUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Gonsolin, Dodgers 4-hit revamped Padres in 8-1 win
Tony Gonsolin pitched five scoreless innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers threw a four-hiter against the San Diego Padres’ supercharged lineup, winning 8-1 after honoring Vin ScullyAUGUST 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes seat Wednesday Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.
Impact Austin Barnes will check in behind the plate while Smith receives a maintenance day. Smith started at catcher or designated hitter in each of the Dodgers' last nine games, going 9-for-38 (.237 average) with a home run, eight RBI and four runs over that stretch.
AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Turner, Muncy power Dodgers to 8-2 win over Giants
Trea Turner homered to extend his hitting streak to 19 games, Max Muncy also went deep, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 8-2AUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
James Outman's dreamlike Dodgers debut was years in making
James Outman hit a home run in his first MLB at-bat with a swing he has completely remade since turning pro, Rowan Kavner writes.AUGUST 1, 2022
Goes deep for 15th homer Smith went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in a 5-4 win over the Rockies on Friday.
Impact Smith's long ball off Chad Kuhl in the thin air of Coors Field gives him 15 total home runs on the season, the most of any catcher. Smith is slashing a quality .262/.357/.466 over 305 at-bats with 52 RBI. If Smith continues to play well down the stretch, the 27-year-old could flirt with his career-high home run total of 25 from last season.
JULY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers top Rockies 5-4 behind Urías, move to 20-4 in July
Will Smith and Trayce Thompson each hit a two-run homer, Julio Urías pitched seven strong innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers continued their torrid July with a 5-4 victory over th...JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Knocks in three runs Thursday Smith went 2-for-5 with a double, a run and three RBI in Thursday's 13-0 rout of the Rockies.
Impact Smith played his part in a big offensive game for Los Angeles, knocking in a run with a second-inning double and plating two more with a single in the fourth. The backstop had been struggling coming into the contest, going 1-for-25 over his previous seven games. Smith hasn't homered in over two weeks, but he is still tied for the lead among MLB catchers with 14 long balls on the campaign.
JULY 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Anderson, Dodgers rout Rockies 13-0 to open 12-game lead
Tyler Anderson and two relievers — including infielder Hanser Alberto — combined on a seven-hitter, and the Los Angeles Dodgers used another quick start to rout the sloppy Colorado...JULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Receives breather Sunday Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, Kirsten Watson of SportsNet LA reports.
Impact Smith started the first three games out of the All-Star break and will take a seat for the series finale Sunday afternoon. Austin Barnes will work behind the plate and form a familiar battery with lefty Clayton Kershaw.
JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Exploring Juan Soto trades - no matter how far-fetched
Baseball's trade deadline became a bit more suspenseful over the weekend when The Athletic reported that Washington outfielder Juan Soto turned down a $440 million, 15-year contrac...JULY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers take on the Angels after Smith's 4-hit game
The Los Angeles Dodgers play the Los Angeles Angels after Will Smith had four hits on Friday in a 9-1 win over the AngelsJULY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Falls homer shy of cycle Smith went 4-for-4 with a triple, a double, a walk, one RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 9-1 win over the Angels.
Impact On a night where Clayton Kershaw was perfect for seven innings, Smith nearly had his own piece of history. With the Dodgers far ahead, Smith got his triple in the eighth inning and didn't get a chance to go for a home run to complete a cycle. It was still arguably his best game of the year as he got on base five times and extended his hitting streak to eight games, during which he's batted .452 (14-for-31). For the season, the 27-year-old owns a strong .276/.368/.485 slash line with 14 homers, 47 RBI, 37 runs scored, 13 doubles and a triple in 315 plate appearances.
JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Anderson tosses 6 scoreless, Dodgers top Cardinals 4-0
Tyler Anderson pitched six shutout innings, Gavin Lux hit a two-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4-0JULY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Belts two-run homer in win Smith went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's win over the Cardinals.
Impact The Dodgers trailed by six runs through six innings before Smith set off a late-game comeback with his two-run blast to center field in the seventh. The long ball extended his on-base streak to eight games, during which he's slashing .296/.424/.444 with seven RBI. Smith leads all major-league catchers with 14 homers on the season, and he is tied for first at the position with 45 RBI.
JULY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Dodgers erase late 6-run deficit, rally past Cardinals 7-6
Hanser Alberto hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers climbed out of a huge hole in a 7-6 victory over the St. Louis CardinalsJULY 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pujols, Gorman home runs power St. Louis past Dodgers 7-6
Albert Pujols and rookie Nolan Gorman hit solo home runs and St. Louis Cardinals ended Los Angeles' seven-game winning, beating the Dodgers 7-6JULY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MLB All-Star Game 2022: Ty France, Tommy Edman among biggest snubs
Jordan Shusterman has no quibble with the All-Star selectees. But he does offer this All-Snub team for your consideration.JULY 11, 2022
Dodgers leading National League despite injuries, obstacles
Little has gone the way the Dodgers expected so far this season, yet they're still the class of the National League, Pedro Moura writes.JULY 11, 2022
Freeman gets 4 hits, Dodgers roar back to sweep Cubs 11-9
The Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from a pair of early five-run deficits and completed a stellar homestand with an 11-9 victory over the Chicago CubsJULY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kershaw looks like an All-Star in Dodgers' 4-2 win over Cubs
Clayton Kershaw polished his All-Star credentials with 7 2/3 strong innings of five-hit ball, and Freddie Freeman delivered the tiebreaking two-run single in the seventh inning of...JULY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers rally late to win 8th straight vs Cubs, 4-3
Mookie Betts hit a tying sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, just missing a grand slam, and Will Smith hit a winning single in the 10th to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Cubs...JULY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers beat Rockies 2-1 on Betts' infield single in 9th
Cody Bellinger scored the winning run on Mookie Betts’ infield single with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Colorado Rockies 2-1 to compl...JULY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
