Los Angeles Dodgers’ Will Smith is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after scoring on a wild pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Will Smith is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after scoring on a wild pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥 Dodgers catcher Will Smith is expected to miss the rest of the regular season with a hairline fracture in his right hand.
Smith, who is on the injured list and last played Sept. 9, still wasn鈥檛 feeling right after the injury to his throwing hand. An additional scan revealed the fracture, manager Dave Roberts said Saturday.
鈥淥ptimistic he鈥檚 going to come back at some point but doubtful it will be the regular season,鈥 Roberts said. 鈥淗aving him available for the postseason, we鈥檙e still hopeful. I think it鈥檚 good Will and we have clarity. It was kind of, 鈥業 don鈥檛 understand why it鈥檚 not feeling good.鈥 Another scan came in and revealed it.鈥
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The All-Star catcher is batting .296 with 61 RBIs this season and a .901 OPS.
Smith is the longtime starting catcher for the Dodgers, who are trying to defend their World Series championship.
Smith is wearing a splint and doing activities that don鈥檛 involve his right hand such as running, core work and swinging a bat with his left hand.
Asked if he鈥檚 optimistic that Smith will be available to start the postseason, Roberts said: 鈥淭hat鈥檚 up in the air. Don鈥檛 know that.鈥
Ben Rortvedt is expected to get the 鈥渓ion鈥檚 share鈥 of starts at catcher,” Roberts added. Rortvedt was acquired by the Dodgers at the trade deadline to provide depth and they have been happy with his play this month.
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