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Dodgers' Will Smith Out for Regular Season With Hairline Hand Fracture

Los Angeles turns to Ben Rortvedt with the catcher’s October availability still in doubt.

Will Smith and Clayton Kershaw #22 of the Los Angeles Dodgers look on prior to the 93rd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at T-Mobile Park on July 11, 2023 in Seattle, Washington.
The Dodgers’ Will Smith begins to run the bases as he watches the flight of his walk-off home run during the ninth inning against the San Diego Padres on June 18, 2025, at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
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Aug 31, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) celebrates as he rounds the bases on a walk-off home run in the ninth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Manager Dave Roberts said further imaging revealed a small fracture in Smith’s right hand after an initial bone-bruise diagnosis.
  • Roberts characterized the recovery as slow and would not commit to Smith being ready for the start of the postseason.
  • Ben Rortvedt is set for the lion’s share of catching duties, with rookie Dalton Rushing also available on the active roster.
  • Smith’s regular season ends at .296/.404/.497 with 17 home runs in 110 games, underscoring his two-way value.
  • The Dodgers have clinched a playoff spot and hold a lead in the NL West, but they trail the Brewers and Phillies for a wild-card bye.