Tag: Will Smith

Will Smith Potentially Out Through All-Star Break

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been without Will Smith since June 6, when he was scratched from the lineup due to neck stiffness. There was initial optimism Smith would return the following game, but that didn't wind up being the…

Will Smith: Players Association Will ‘Do Everything’ To ‘Fight’ Against MLB Salary Cap

Major League Baseball and the Players Association (MLBPA) are currently at odds over the potential implementation of a salary cap in the next collective bargaining agreement (CBA). At the start of negotiations last month, the league's first proposal to the…

2026 MLB All-Star Game Voting Finalists: Andy Pages, Max Muncy & More Dodgers Advance

Finalists for the 2026 MLB All-Star Ballot were announced after Phase 1 of voting concluded, and the Los Angeles Dodgers are well-represented. Shohei Ohtani was the leading vote getter in the National League, which means he earned an automatic starting…

2026 MLB All-Star Game Voting Update: Dodgers Still Tracking To Have Four Starters

The second 2026 MLB All-Star Game voting update released on Monday still has the Los Angeles Dodgers on track to be represented by Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman, Max Muncy and Andy Pages as National League starters. Ohtani, who led all…

Will Smith Receiving Cortisone Injection For Neck Injury

The Los Angeles Dodgers initially expected Will Smith to miss just one game upon getting scratched from the lineup on June 6 because of neck stiffness, but he now is two weeks into an absence. There also was initial optimism…

Will Smith ‘Unlikely’ To Be Activated From Injured List Once Eligible

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been without Will Smith since June 6 because of lingering neck trouble. Manager Dave Roberts initially described it as stiffness, though Smith noted it's more inflammation. Nevertheless, the expectation at the time of Smith going…

2026 MLB All-Star Game Voting Update: Shohei Ohtani, Andy Pages Among Dodgers Leading Positions

The first 2026 MLB All-Star Game voting update includes Shohei Ohtani and three of his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates leading at their respective positions. Ohtani, who paced all National League players and ranked second overall in balloting last year, has…

Will Smith Played Through Neck Inflammation Before Going On Injured List

After days of delaying such a decision, the Los Angeles Dodgers placed Will Smith on the 10-day injured list after he missed four games in a row due to what manager Dave Roberts deemed was neck stiffness. Smith's official designation…

Dodgers Place Will Smith On Injured List & Call Up Chuckie Robinson

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Will Smith on the 10-day injured list with neck inflammation and called up Chuckie Robinson from Triple-A Oklahoma City. Smith’s IL stint is backdated to June 8, which makes him eligible to return on June…

Shohei Ohtani’s ‘Baseball IQ’ Helping Him As Pitcher

Shohei Ohtani has set a plethora of records at the plate since joining the Los Angeles Dodgers, and now he is in the midst of his most dominant season as a pitcher. The two-way star has posted a 6-2 record…

Will Smith Possibly Going On Injured List Despite Initial Optimism

Will Smith was out of the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup for the final two games of the Freeway Series and that continued into Tuesday's series opener against the Pittsburg Pirates. Initially, the Dodgers anticipated Smith being back in the lineup…

Will Smith Dealing With Neck Trouble As Dodgers Leave For Road Trip

Will Smith was scratched from the Los Angeles Dodgers lineup on Saturday due to a stiff neck and despite manager Dave Roberts indicating he would start the next day, it was Dalton Rushing again behind the plate in the finale…