WILL SMITH NEWS

Racks up three hits Saturday Smith went 3-for-5 with a run in a loss to San Francisco on Saturday.

Impact Smith was the only player in the contest to collect three base knocks, and he scored the Dodgers' first run of the game in the eighth inning. The catcher extended his hitting streak to seven games with the performance. During the streak, Smith is slashing .370/.393/.630 with two homers, three RBI and four runs.

JUNE 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers' Kershaw loses to Giants in return from month out

Clayton Kershaw gave up a go-ahead home run to Thairo Estrada in a two-run second inning as the three-time Cy Young Award winner returned from the injured list, and the San Francis...

JUNE 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two hits including homer in win Smith went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's victory against the White Sox.

Impact Smith took Johnny Cueto deep for a two-run shot in the first inning. The homer was his seventh of the year and his second in the last three games. He later added a single and notched his first multi-hit effort since May 26. Overall, Smith has struggled to hit consistently this season, producing a .235/.343/.409 slash line over 149 at-bats in 44 games.

JUNE 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gonsolin, Smith, Bellinger lead Dodgers over White Sox 4-1

Tony Gonsolin improved to 7-0, tossing three-hit ball over six innings, and Will Smith and Cody Bellinger homered early to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-1 victory over the Ch...

JUNE 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs sixth homer Smith went 1-for-5 with a solo home run Sunday in a loss to the Mets.

Impact Smith started a ninth-inning Dodgers rally with a solo homer to right field, and Los Angeles notched another run in the frame to send the game into extra innings. The long ball was the sixth of the season for the backstop and just his third hit over his past nine games. During that stretch, Smith is batting .103 with two runs and three RBI along with a 5:6 BB:K.

JUNE 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mets blow late lead but rally in 10th to beat Dodgers 5-4

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JUNE 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting Saturday Smith is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mets.

Impact Smith is 1-for-23 with a home run, five walks and five strikeouts over his last seven games. Austin Barnes will start behind the dish and hit eighth.

JUNE 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Wednesday Smith is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Smith will get a breather after he hit .130 with a home run, four RBI and two runs over the last six games. Austin Barnes will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

JUNE 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates rally in 9th inning for wild 6-5 win over Dodgers

Michael Perez hit a tying single in the ninth inning and pinch-runner Michael Chavis scored the go-ahead run on first baseman Freddie Freeman’s error to give the Pittsburgh Pirates...

MAY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swats solo homer Sunday Smith went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Sunday's 3-1 victory against Arizona.

Impact The backstop had arguably the most impressive at-bat of the contest in the second inning, working the count full before fouling off six straight pitches and concluding with his fifth long ball of the campaign. Smith ranks second among catchers leaguewide with 24 RBI this season, and he has posted a .246/.354/.410 slash line along with a 20:23 BB:K over 144 plate appearances.

MAY 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Freeman's 3-run HR, 5 RBIs, lift Dodgers over D-backs 14-1

Freddie Freeman highlighted a five-RBI, four-hit night with a three-run homer that was his first long ball in more than a month, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 14-1 win over...

MAY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals end skid against Dodgers, win 1-0 in series finale

Erik Fedde and three relievers combined on a six-hitter, César Hernández had an RBI single and the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 to avoid a series sweep

MAY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riding pine Wednesday Smith isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Smith has recorded hits in his last six games, and he's hit .261 with two homers, a double, four runs and three RBI during that time. However, Austin Barnes will take over behind the plate and bat ninth Wednesday.

MAY 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers bring 1-0 series advantage over Nationals into game 2

The Los Angeles Dodgers face the Washington Nationals with a 1-0 series lead

MAY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Receives off day Smith is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Smith will get some maintenance after he caught each of the Dodgers' last three games while going 3-for-11 with a home run, a double, three walks and two runs during that stretch. Austin Barnes replaces Smith behind the dish in the series finale in Philadelphia.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in win Smith went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Phillies.

Impact The Dodgers trailed by one run entering the sixth inning before Smith cranked a solo shot to right field to tie the score. The long ball was his second during his modest four-game hitting streak. Smith has gone 4-for-15 during the stretch with three walks and three runs in addition to the pair of solo homers.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Betts falls triple shy of cycle, leads Dodgers past Phillies

Mookie Betts homered, doubled and singled, knocked in three runs, threw out the potential go-ahead run at the plate and sparked the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-4 win over the Philad...

MAY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting nightcap Smith is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader versus Arizona, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

Impact Smith went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run during the matinee, and it's not a surprise he won't be starting both ends of the twin bill. Austin Barnes will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.

MAY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as designated hitter Smith (pectoral) will bat cleanup and serve as the designated hitter Saturday against the Phillies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

Impact Smith hit the bench Friday due to a minor pectoral issue, with reports at the time indicating that he'd return as the designated hitter Saturday. That's indeed the case, with Austin Barnes set for another start behind the plate, but Smith is reportedly already penciled in as the catcher for the Dodgers' next three games.

MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Managing pectoral issue Smith is managing a pectoral issue but will return to the lineup Saturday against the Phillies, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact The pectoral problem will send Smith to the bench Friday, but the issue doesn't seem to be a major one. He'll get one more day off from catching, as he's expected to be the designated hitter Saturday, but he's penciled in as the Dodgers' catcher for the team's next three games.

MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Friday Smith will sit Friday against the Phillies, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Smith sits after going 3-for-4 with a walk and three RBI in Friday's series opener. Austin Barnes will take over behind the plate.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks in three runs Thursday Smith went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, a run and three RBI in Thursday's loss to the Phillies.

Impact Smith was a big part of a Dodgers comeback that ultimately fell short, doubling in two runs in the sixth inning and driving home another with a single in the eighth. The three-hit performance was the first for the backstop this season, and this was the fourth time he has driven in multiple runs in a contest. Smith is slashing .260/.365/.397 with two homers, 16 RBI, 13 runs and an 11:15 K:BB across 85 plate appearances on the campaign.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Phillies score 2 runs in 9th inning, hold off Dodgers 9-7

Bryce Harper homered and drove in three runs, the Philadelphia Phillies pushed two runs across in the ninth inning after squandering a six-run lead and beat the Los Angeles Dodgers...

MAY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns to lineup Smith (pectoral) is starting Wednesday against the Pirates.

Impact Smith was held out of Tuesday's lineup due to a minor pectoral injury, but he'll start behind the dish and bat third a day later. Over his last five games, he's gone 3-for-18 with three runs, two RBI and three walks.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers take on the Pirates after Turner's 4-hit game

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the Pittsburgh Pirates after Justin Turner had four hits on Tuesday in an 11-1 win over the Pirates

MAY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS