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4d ago

Dodgers Scratch Will Smith After Hand Flare-Up

Clean scans kept him active, leaving Ben Rortvedt to cover at catcher during flare-ups.

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Will Smith is set to return from a hand bruise, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says the All-Star catcher’s injury will need to be managed all season.
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Overview

  • Minutes before first pitch Wednesday, Will Smith was pulled from the lineup after his right hand flared up, according to the SportsNet LA broadcast reported by MLB.com.
  • The catcher sustained a bone bruise from a foul tip in Pittsburgh last week, with X-rays and a CT scan returning clean and no injured list move made.
  • Manager Dave Roberts said the hand issue will be managed for the rest of the season and indicated Smith could be available to pinch-hit with a return to the lineup expected.
  • Ben Rortvedt started in Smith’s place after Smith had returned Tuesday following a five-game absence.
  • Rookie Dalton Rushing injured his right shin and the club is hoping for a 10-day IL stint, tightening the Dodgers’ catching depth during a tight NL West race.