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Will Smith Scratched With Right-Hand Flare-Up as Dodgers Turn to Ben Rortvedt

Manager Dave Roberts says the bone bruise will be managed for the rest of the season.

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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

  • Smith was pulled minutes before first pitch of the Rockies finale after swelling in his right hand worsened during pregame work, per Roberts and the team broadcast.
  • Backup Ben Rortvedt started in Smith’s place and caught Blake Snell’s six scoreless innings, going 2-for-4 in the Dodgers’ 9-0 win.
  • Previous X-rays and a CT scan showed no structural damage, so the Dodgers kept Smith off the injured list with day-to-day management instead.
  • Smith had briefly returned earlier in the series, going 1-for-4 with a double, before the bruise recurred and forced the late scratch.
  • Roberts said additional imaging and treatment were planned on the off day, he is not considering another catcher call-up, and he hopes Smith can play in the upcoming Giants series.