"All-Star Will Smith - arguably the team's most consistent player all year long - is currently sidelined with a bone bruise in his right hand courtesy of a foul-tip during the Pittsburgh Pirates series earlier this week. While testing cleared Smith of a broken bone, the injury will be something he'll have to manage for the remainder of the season."
"To make matters worse, replacement Dalton Rushing left the game Friday versus the Baltimore Orioles after fouling a pitch off his leg. The pain was so evident that Rushing could not put any weight on his leg as he was carried off the field by the trainer and manager Dave Roberts. Ben Rortvedt now assumes the role as the only catcher on the active roster barring the status of Rushing. Rortvedt was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays at the trade deadline."
Los Angeles Dodgers are dealing with a significant catching shortage after All-Star Will Smith suffered a bone bruise in his right hand from a foul-tip and remains sidelined to manage the injury. Replacement Dalton Rushing was carried off after fouling a pitch off his leg and may require injured list placement. Ben Rortvedt now appears as the only catcher on the active roster. The team needs immediate depth at catcher. Austin Barnes, released by the Dodgers in May and briefly with the Giants’ Triple-A club before his August release, is being considered as a stability-focused reinforcement despite limited offensive upside.
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