""I think with the results that we've received, I think that we can avoid the IL," Roberts said of the injured catcher. Smith was removed in the third inning of Wednesday's 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates after a foul tip directly hit his right hand in the second inning. Ahead of Thursday's series finale, the Dodgers called up minor league catcher Ben Rortvedt as the team awaited the results of Smith's CT scan."
"While the Dodgers currently have three active catchers on the roster, there won't be a final decision on Smith for a few days. "But we'll kind of give him a few days before we have to make that IL decision," Roberts said. The Dodgers began a series against the Baltimore Orioles Friday, where backup catcher Dalton Rushing suffered an injury of his own. There's a chance Rushing goes on the IL, which would make Smith's status that much more important."
Will Smith sustained a right-hand injury after a foul tip and was removed in the third inning of a 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Dodgers summoned minor league catcher Ben Rortvedt while awaiting Smith's CT scan results. The roster currently includes three active catchers, and the team will wait several days before deciding on an injured list placement. Backup catcher Dalton Rushing also suffered an injury and could go on the injured list, increasing the importance of Smith's availability. Smith has regained range of motion and strength but will not play this weekend.
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