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• Dodgers' Will Smith: Hits first homer of World Series

  10/30/2024 • By RotoWire

  Smith hit his first homer of this World Series in Tuesday's Game 4 loss to the Yankees. The playoffs and especially the World Series tend to magnify what would be the normal ebbs and flows of the regular season. Smith is playing through a sore hand after taking a foul ball of his left hand in the NLCS. He had a slightly disappointing regular season, hitting .248/.327/.433 with 20 homers, trading some on-base and batting average for a little more power.

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• Dodgers' Will Smith: Will start in Game 6

  10/20/2024 • By RotoWire

  Smith (hand) will start behind home plate and bat eighth for Game 6 of the NLCS against the Mets on Sunday, Noah Camras of DodgersNation.com reports. Smith received X-rays on his left hand after taking a foul ball off his glove in the seventh inning of Game 5. The results came back negative, and Smith will serve behind home plate as the Dodgers turn to Michael Kopech and the rest of the bullpen. Smith has gone 3-for-19 with two walks and two RBI during the NLCS.

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• Dodgers' Will Smith: X-rays negative on left hand

  10/19/2024 • By RotoWire

  Manager Dave Roberts said Saturday that Smith received X-rays on his left hand after taking a foul ball off his catching hand in Game 5 of the NLCS against the Mets, Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times reports. Roberts relayed that the foul ball hitting Smith's left hand led to the catcher being lifted for a pinch hitter in the seventh inning of Friday's game. The X-rays on Smith's hand came back negative, and the 29-year-old is expected to be in the lineup for Game 6 on Sunday. Smith has gone 5-for-35 with six walks, one home run and four RBI during the postseason.

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• Dodgers' Will Smith: Resting in finale

  09/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  Smith is not in Sunday's lineup against the Rockies. Smith only got one start in the weekend series in Coors Field as the Dodgers look to keep him fresh for the postseason. Austin Barnes is starting behind the dish, batting ninth.

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• Dodgers' Will Smith: Gets breather Friday

  09/27/2024 • By RotoWire

  Smith is not in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Rockies, David Vassegh of AM 570 LA Sports reports. Smith has gone 3-for-13 with one home run and two RBI over his last four games. He'll get some rest Friday, with Austin Barnes serving behind home plate and batting ninth.

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