Will Smith’s Recent Dodgers Absence Comes With Bigger Concerns
Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith is currently out of the lineup as he attempts to improve his hitting performance. He has been struggling with a low batting average and is taking time off to work on his swing. The Dodgers are optimistic about his return, especially with the support of promising young catcher Dalton Rushing.
- ▪Will Smith is hitting .246 with a .669 OPS this season.
- ▪He has only four hits in his last 27 at-bats, averaging .148.
- ▪Manager Dave Roberts has decided to give Smith two days off to help him reset and work on his swing.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 18 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean right. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ Dodgers Will Smith Offers 3-Word Response On Injury Concerns After Absence — Forbes — Business
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| Original publisher | Yahoo Sports |
| Canonical URL | https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/smith-recent-dodgers-absence-comes-222316507.html |
| Publication time | Sat, 23 May 2026 22:23:16 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-23T22:37:28.593Z |
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