"Smith was removed from Wednesday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning after he was hit by a foul ball the inning prior. The foul tip directly hit his right hand, and the injury was severe enough for Smith to leave the matchup. Roberts revealed the team was hopeful Smith wouldn't have to make a stint on the IL with X-rays being negative, but an update on the Dodgers backstop will be given ahead of Thursday's series finale at PNC Park."
"I'm hopeful we don't have to put him on the IL,"
"We'll know more tomorrow when he wakes up. See if the swelling dissipates. But we can't afford to lose him. I guess we'll know more in the coming days. We'll probably bring someone just to kind of cover our bases."
"At Triple-A Oklahoma City, Rortvedt is hitting .228 with two home runs, six runs batted in and an OPS of .667. If Smith were to land on the IL, rookie Dalton Rushing would take over as the Dodgers' starting catcher. Losing Smith would be a huge loss for the Dodgers, both defensively and offensively. The 30-year-old is hitting .296 with 17 home runs, 61 runs batted in and an OPS of .902 this season. Smith and Rushing are the only two catchers on the Dodgers' 40-man roster at the moment."
Will Smith exited Wednesday's game after being struck by a foul tip on his right hand and left in the third inning. X-rays returned negative, and the team is monitoring swelling to determine whether an injured list placement is necessary. Manager Dave Roberts indicated the Dodgers will probably add a catcher to the taxi squad as precautionary depth. Ben Rortvedt, acquired at the trade deadline, is a likely candidate at Triple-A Oklahoma City. If Smith lands on the IL, rookie Dalton Rushing would assume starting catching duties for the Dodgers.
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